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Astronomy Education Review

Created by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, the Astronomy Education Review website's goal is to make "it easy to find, read about, and use new ideas and resources for teaching and outreach in astronomy and space sciences." The site is designed like an online journal with free access to current and past issues created since 2002. The issues are broken down into five categories: research...

http://www.portico.org/Portico/#!journalLOVIView/cs=ISSN_153...
AstronomyDaily.Com

Astronomy Daily.Com offers real time astronomical data tailored to the viewer's location and time zone. The personalized front page presents a chart of tonight's sky. Diagrams allow users to view the planets in their orbits. Educators and students can find images of today's moon and its phase on the calendar, plus data dealing with its current position and its physical and orbital characteristics....

https://live.slooh.com/
Great Lakes Planetarium Association

Allied with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the International Planetarium Society (IPS), the Great Lakes Planetarium Association (GLPA) is "dedicated to supporting astronomy or space science education through planetaria." The oldest regional planetarium organization, GLPA holds state meetings and conferences, which give everyone an opportunity to converse with planetarium...

http://glpa.org/
International Planetarium Society: Planetaria Around the World

The International Planetarium Society (IPS) is the largest organization of planetarians on the planet, boasting members from every continent. The IPS Planetaria Around the World page is an extensive listing of professional planetariums worldwide. The listing is divided by geographic region, covering Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East (not currently available), North America, and...

https://planetariums-database.org
NeoDys: Near Earth Objects: Dynamic Site

NeoDys, a project developed at the University of Pisa in Italy, supplies data and services for all Near Earth Asteroids. Updated daily, researchers can find links to all NeoDys objects and observatories as well as data on Earth Impact Possibilities. Educators and students will find instructive explanations of Near-Earth Asteroids and three dimensional visualizations of the objects' orbits....

https://newton.spacedys.com/neodys/
Obliquity's Interactive Astronomy Pages

This website, created by scientist David Harper and webmaster and mathematician Lynne Stockman, offers interactive modules about the sun, moon, and Earth. Users can calculate the distance between any two locations on Earth and determine latitudes and longitudes. The site displays the phases of the moon and lists the occurrences of eclipses. Visitors can learn about Blue Moons and when they are...

https://www.obliquity.com/astro/
PhysLink: Physics & Astronomy Online

PhysLink.com "is a comprehensive physics and astronomy online education, research, and reference web site." The home page provides the latest news in physics and astronomy. Those looking for employment can visit the Physics Job Board. Students and educators will find the reference section valuable whether they need Nuclear and Particle Data or equations for physics and math. Anyone with questions...

https://www.physlink.com/
The Planetary Society

The homepage of The Planetary Society, this Web site is devoted to planetary exploration and education. The site publicizes the latest meteor sightings around the world and other recent news. Educators and students can find lots of materials dealing with Mars including observing tips, events, and games. At the Learning Center, enjoyable activities from making comet balls to determining your weight...

https://www.planetary.org/