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Astronomy Resources

Astronomy.com
This up-to-date site offers daily astronomy and space news, as well as star charts, pictures of planets, and helpful information about comets, the sun, the aurora borealis, meteors, etc. 

Hubble Heritage Project
This site contains a selection of the Hubble Space Telescope’s finest images with a detailed explanation to guide users.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
This site, which is maintained by the California Institute of Technology, offers information about the Mars Rover, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the new Comet Impact Probe program. Includes excellent space images.

Kennedy Space Center
This resource includes a multimedia gallery, information about the next space shuttle, and a virtual tour of the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA
NASA is an outstanding place for beginners to explore everything related to America’s space program.

Sky and Telescope
From the publishers of “Sky and Telescope” magazine, this site offers astronomy basics, how to visually observe space objects, an astronomy glossary, and names of the stars.