Ritz Library: Astronomy: Websites

General Astronomy Websites

The Astronomy Center
"AstronomyCenter.org is a collection of digital resources for college-level introductory astronomy faculty and students. Astronomy Center is brought to you by the American Astronomical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and the NSF-NSDL."
Google Sky
Traveling to stars has never been easier...
Library of Congress Astronomy Resources
Resources for the latest in astronomy and space sciences from the U.S. Library of Congress.
PhysLink.com
PhysLink.com is a comprehensive physics and astronomy online education, research and reference web site.
USGS Astrogeology Science Center
Source of planetary maps and information on planetary nomenclature
Worldwide Telescope
"WorldWide Telescope (WWT) enables you to explore the universe, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world and combining it with 3D navigation." You can download the software and you can also use a web version.

American Astronomical Society
Students can apply for Junior Membership
Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), founded in 1820, encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related branches of science.
NASA
"NASA's vision: To reach for new heights and reveal the unknown so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind."

THINK before you use a website for your project!

If you are only using Google and Wikipedia, you may not be finding the best information available on your topic.
If you are being asked to use scholarly resources, Search RitzDiscovery or visit Getting Started with Research.
If you are unsure whether or not you can use a particular website, review this guide from Johns Hopkins U on Evaluating Information.
The website links included on this page have been reviewed and selected by a librarian.
Need help citing a website?

This guide was inspired by the Wellesley Astronomy Research Guide at http://libguides.wellesley.edu/astronomy .