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Asteroids
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Asteroid 4179 Toutatis 
 Background information, images, and data on the asteroid whose September 29, 2004, approach to Earth "is the closest in this century of any known asteroid at least as large as Toutatis." Provides radar images and an animation of a model of the asteroid's rotation. Also includes a link to a list of other close approaches of objects to Earth. From the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at the California Institute of Technology. http://echo.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroids/4179_Toutatis/toutatis.html Topics: Astronomy Last updated Jul 20, 2006 Asteroid and Comet Impact Hazards
This site is devoted to current news and information about the possibility of asteroids and comets hitting the Earth. Listings of Near Earth Objects (NEO) are given. Several scientific reports are posted. Artistic renderings of past and future object impacts on the Earth are available. An informative "FAQ on Asteroid and Comet Impacts" puts the current media fascination with this topic into perspective. A fascinating and informative look into the "what if." Produced by the NASA Ames Space Science Division. http://impact.arc.nasa.gov/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Nov 2, 2002 Astronomy 161 and 162: The Solar System, Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
A series of lectures that provides an introduction to the solar system, stars, galaxies, comets, asteroids, and other objects found in our solar system. It continues on in the second part with the physics of the universe. While this is generally a text-based site, images, diagrams, formulas, and some MPEG films are included. There is also an interactive quiz for Astronomy 162. It is geared towards older high school or first year college students. http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Oct 1, 2001 Blast from the Past
"Recently recovered deep-sea core contains convincing new evidence of an asteroid impact 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs went extinct." Includes photos of fossilized foraminifera (single-celled organisms) and other materials from the core, references and related sites, and an interview with the micropaleontologist who led the expedition. From the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History. http://paleobiology.si.edu/blastPast/ Topics: Animals, Astronomy, Geology, Photograph Collections Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Computer Space
This exhibit feature profiles of classic video arcade games such as "Pac-Man," "Frogger," and "Asteroids." Includes emulations of the games (requires download of free emulation software) and links (some dead). From the American Museum of the Moving Image. http://www.movingimage.us/exhibitions/cs98/ Topics: Astronomy, Games & Puzzles Last updated Feb 24, 2007 ESA: Aurora Exploration Programme
"The primary objective of Aurora is to create, and then implement, a European long-term plan for the robotic and human exploration of the solar system, with Mars, the Moon and the asteroids as the most likely targets." The site presents news, describes the Aurora program and its missions, and provides related information. Includes documents and artist images. Searchable. From the European Space Agency (ESA). http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Aurora/ Topics: Astronomy, Geography Last updated May 14, 2005 ESA: Science & Technology: Rosetta
The purpose of the European Space Agency (ESA) Rosetta Orbiter is "to study the origin of comets, the relationship between cometary and interstellar material and its implications with regard to the origin of the Solar System." The site provides a description of the orbiter, an overview of its flight (including "its first Earth swing-by" on March 4, 2005), news, summaries of related publications (with some links to full text), images, and a glossary. http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/area/index.cfm?fareaid=13 Topics: Astronomy, Geography, Technology Last updated Mar 15, 2005 Exploring the Planets
This online exhibit from 2002 "highlights the history and achievements of planetary explorations, both Earth-based and by spacecraft." It features information about tools of exploration and about the planets, asteroids, and comets in our solar system. Information for planets includes atmosphere, moons, magnetic fields, images, and more. From the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/ceps/etp/etp.htm Topics: Astronomy, Geography Last updated Jun 7, 2005 Lunar and Planetary Science
Compilation of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) materials on individual planets, the moon, asteroids, and comets. Find links to fact sheets, current and past missions, images and data, and other relevant publications. Also includes links to related websites. From NASA. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated Sep 19, 2007 Lunar Meteorites
Questions and answers about "lunar meteorites, or lunaites, [which] are meteorites from the Moon. In other words, they are rocks found on Earth that were ejected from the Moon by the impact of an asteroidal meteoroid or possibly a comet." Includes images, references to journal articles, a list of lunar meteorites, a gallery of "meteorwrongs" (rocks mistakenly identified as meteorites), and related material. From a lunar geochemist at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. http://epsc.wustl.edu/admin/resources/moon_meteorites.html Topics: Astronomy Last updated Aug 3, 2004 Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Mission (NEAR)
Searchable information about the first space mission to rendezvous with an asteroid. It was launched in February 1996 and the last reception was February, 2001, in order to "answer fundamental questions about the nature and origin of near-Earth objects, such as the numerous asteroids and comets in the vicinity of Earth's orbit." Current status reports are available including trajectory/approach diagrams. There is also science and engineering data. Related resources are provided, as are images collected by the spacecraft. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/near.html Topics: Astronomy Last updated Feb 24, 2002 Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking
Observation reports, photos, and movies of asteroids and comets from the Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) observing systems at Palomar Observatory and the Maui Space Surveillance Site. Includes a listing of newly discovered asteroids, an asteroid and comet FAQ, image archives, and information about NEAT observation telescopes. NEAT is a joint project of the NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the United States Air Force. http://neat.jpl.nasa.gov/ Topics: Astronomy, Photograph Collections Last updated Apr 8, 2005 Peoria Astronomical Society
The "Learning Topics" section of this site contains a primer for the beginning astronomer, and information on constellations, planets, asteroids, comets, black holes, telescopes, and more. From the Peoria Astronomical Society. http://www.astronomical.org/ Topics: Astronomy Last updated May 4, 2005 Project Galileo: Journey to Jupiter
Launched in 1985, the Galileo spacecraft began orbiting Jupiter in 1995. This site provides updates, links, and information related to the mission, which is slated to end in August, 2003. There are images of the planet, four of its moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto), and its rings and small satellites. Images of Earth and its moon, Venus, some asteroids, and the Shoemaker-Levy Comet taken on route are also included. There is also a brief history of previous explorations of the planet. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/ Topics: Astronomy, Technology Last updated Oct 19, 2005 Sedna (2003 VB12)
"On 15 March 2004, astronomers from Caltech, Gemini Observatory, and Yale University announced the discovery of the coldest, most distant object known to orbit the sun." This site provides background information about Sedna, and details about the findings of the team. Includes images and related links (such as to the legend of Sedna, the Inuit goddess of the sea). From a member of the team that discovered Sedna. http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~mbrown/sedna/ Topics: Astronomy, Geography, Technology, Transportation, Water Last updated Mar 16, 2004 Solar System Exploration
Great assignment information on the planets, as well as the sun and moon, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, Kuiper Belt Objects, and space missions. There is a timeline history of space flight. The Education and Public Outreach Forum (in education section) includes pages for educators, students, scientists, community groups and the public. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/ Topics: Astronomy, Geography Last updated Jul 24, 2002 Your Sky
An interactive planetarium. By entering a city, or the latitude and longitude, maps can be produced for "any time and date, viewpoint, and observing location." Maps can also be customized including viewpoint, magnitude, and other display options. Skies may also be viewed from the horizon. An "ephemeris for the sun, moon, planets, and any tracked asteroid or comet" is included for each map. Orbital elements of asteroids or comets can also be plotted. http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/ Topics: Astronomy, Maps by Place, Scientific Themes Last updated Oct 4, 2004 |
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