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Astronomy 102, Fall 2003

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Cool Astronomy Pages on the Web

Astronomy Picture of the Day
A site that highlights a new cool astronomy picture each day, either because it's a particularly pretty picture, or because it says something about recent research. A great source for background screens!

Sky & Telescope
Sky & Telescope is a popular astronomy magazine, sporting news for amateur astronomers and reports on the latest in astronomical research. The website has a lot of background information about looking at the sky, and also features news notes about what the planets are doing and other recent announcements in astronomy.

StarStuff
An astronomy news site, written for the general public.

Bad Astronomy
A site which debunks a lot of misconceptions and myths about astronomy; it also reviews science fiction movies, pointing out just how wrong they were....

An Atlas of the Universe
A site which has 3d maps of the stars near the Sun, the local galaxy, the galaxies near the Milky Way, local clusters, etc. A great way to visualize how far away things are and where things are in the Universe.

SkyView Virtual Observatory
Download images from sky surveys performed by Astronomers over the years. A very useful site for professionals and curious individuals alike.

Extrasolar Planet Websites




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