Blast Off/ Space Facts

Are you considering a career as a scientist or astronaut? Curious about what's really out there? Looking for serious facts about the cosmos? Check these sites!

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
If it is about space, then it is covered on this site. Great student sections broken down by grade level. Explore the planets, learn about current space travel, find biographies, and listen to NASA podcasts.

http://hubblesite.org/
How was the Hubble telescope made, what does it see? Also has monthly constellation guides, videos, and lessons on using Google Earth.

http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/
View the interactive timeline that outlines all major “space” events. Submit questions to “Ask the Experts.”

http://www.exploratorium.edu/observatory/index.html
Find out how old you would be and how much you would weigh in another world. Directions for building a solar system.

http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/
An amazing site! Learn about black holes and galaxies in “Capture the Cosmos.” See pictures of Mars taken by the Hubble telescope. Many ideas for research reports and science experiments – check out “homework help” and “online explorations.”

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
Windows to the Universe. Who were the first astronomers? Check out the history of space exploration as well as biographies of today’s scientists and astronauts. See tables of missions flown and hours in space.

http://www.astronomycafe.net/
For older teens. Sections on gravity, space weather, magnetism, big bang, how to write a research paper on astronomy, and more. Includes 61 FAQ about careers in astronomy.

http://www.astronautix.com/
An exhaustive combination of links concerning space flights, equipment, and more. Caution: not well authenticated about source of information. Double-check facts through more searching.
Just for fun research!