A Brief SETI Chronology «
http://www.setileague.org/general/history.htm | | A timeline of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence , from morrison and coconni to seti@home. |
A History of X-ray Astronomy at Goddard «
http://universe.gsfc.nasa.gov/xrays/history.html | | Describes observations using balloons , rockets and satellites. |
A Science Odyssey - Physics and Astronomy «
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/physastro.html | | Pbs articles about 20th century astronomy and physics. |
Astronomical References in the Ruba'iyât of Omar Khayyam «
http://www.minaret.org/INSAP3.htm | | Excerpts and commentary with reproductions of some of elihu vedder's illustrations. |
Astronomy «
http://jacq.istos.com.au/sundry/astro.html | | Features history of discoveries and references. |
Astronomy in Japan «
http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/jastro.html | | Historical and modern japanese astronomy , and its place in japanese culture |
Astronomy in Sweden 1860-1940 «
http://www.astro.uu.se/history/swehistory_1860-1940.html | | From the uppsala university newsletter for history of science. |
Astronomy in the 18th Century «
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/heather.hobden1/astronomy18c.htm | | Discusses the development of reflective telescopes during the 1700's. covers the different types of mirrors and lens that were used during these times. includes some key contributors to the improvement of the telescope during this period. |
Atlas Celeste «
http://www.mikeoates.org/mas/bevis/home.htm | | A rare celestial atlas discovered in the library of the manchester astronomical society. |
Biennial History of Astronomy Conferences «
http://www.nd.edu/~histast4/index.html | | Workshops at notre dame , papers presented , abstracts , group pictures of attendees. |
Big Ear Radio Observatory «
http://www.bigear.org/ | | Radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. |
Digital Archive of Historical Astronomy Pictures «
http://www42.pair.com/infolund/bolaget/DAHAP/ | | Images from the history of astronomy , old telescopes , pictures of astronomers , observatories. |
Electronic Newsletter for the History of Astronomy «
http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/aa/enha/ | | Complete archive and subscription information. |
From Stargazers to Starships «
http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm | | Tutorial/historical exposition of the motion of earth in space , newtonian mechanics and spaceflight , on a high school level. |
Gene Smith's Brief History of Astronomy «
http://cassfos02.ucsd.edu/public/tutorial/History.html | | Covers the development of this ancient science from days of stonehenge (3100 bc) to the discovery of pulsars (1968 ad). includes related resource links. |
