Astronomy & Space
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https://ciechanow.ski/moon
Bartosz Ciechanowski's deep-dive interactive article on the Moon covers everything from its orbital mechanics and phases to tides, eclipses, craters, and gravitational effects, all brought to life with stunning real-time 3D simulations and draggable visualizations. One of the most richly illustrated and technically impressive science explainers on the web, it invites readers to genuinely experience lunar concepts rather than just read about them.
http://astrometry.org/
Astrometry.org is an educational resource by Istituto Scientia dedicated to popularizing astrometry and celestial mechanics, two of astronomy's oldest classical branches. Visitors can explore topics like star positions, orbital mechanics, the SAO star catalog, and an online planetarium, with historical context tracing these sciences from ancient Greece through Galileo and Newton.
https://observers.org/
The SF Bay Area Astronomy Connection (TAC) is an informal network for amateur astronomers across the greater San Francisco Bay Area, connecting observers without the formality of dues, officers, or bylaws. The site features an extensive list of observing sites throughout the region, curated observing lists, equipment guides, and resources for both beginners and seasoned stargazers.
https://starastronomy.org/
STAR (Society of Telescopy, Astronomy, and Radio) is a Monmouth County, NJ amateur astronomy club founded in 1957, offering monthly meetings, star parties, observing nights, and public outreach programs for all experience levels. The site features sections on telescope making, light pollution, a spectrogram tool, member photos, and a picture of the day, making it a rich hub for local stargazers.
http://jgiesen.de/GeoAstro/GeoAstro.htm
Juergen Giesen's GeoAstro Applet Collection offers more than 65 interactive Java applets for tracking the precise positions of the sun, moon, and planets, including sundials, moon phases, eclipse data, and sky maps for any location on Earth. Featured in Sky & Telescope magazine and honored with the Griffith Observatory Star Award, this site is a remarkable labor of love for amateur and professional astronomers alike.
https://ipac.caltech.edu/2mass/gallery/index.html
The 2MASS Atlas Image Gallery at IPAC (California Institute of Technology) showcases stunning false-color infrared composite images from the Two Micron All Sky Survey, covering everything from solar system objects and nebulae to galaxies and star clusters. Compiled from three infrared wavelength bands mapped to visible colors, this publicly released collection serves as both a scientific resource and a visually compelling window into the infrared universe.
https://clavius.org/
Moon Base Clavius is a thorough, well-organized resource dedicated to debunking Apollo moon landing conspiracy theories, drawing on contributions from both amateurs and professionals. Visitors will find detailed analyses of Apollo photographs, environmental conditions, technology, space vehicles, and the logical fallacies underpinning hoax claims.
http://inconstantmoon.com/
Inconstant Moon offers nightly multimedia tours of the lunar surface, complete with maps, photos, animations, and music to guide both beginners and experienced observers through the Moon's craters, seas, and phenomena. A Scientific American Sci/Tech Web Awards honoree and BBC Space featured site, it includes a Cyclopedia Selenica and Selenographia making it a comprehensive reference for lunar astronomy.
https://pages.astro.umd.edu/~mcmiller/nstar.html
Professor M. Coleman Miller of the University of Maryland shares an in-depth educational resource on neutron stars, covering topics from formation and internal structure to pulsars, X-ray bursters, and gamma-ray bursts. The page blends academic rigor with accessible writing, including links to pedagogical reviews, Q&A sections, and visual aids that make complex astrophysics approachable.
https://eaae-astronomy.org/blog
The European Association for Astronomy Education (EAAE) maintains this blog to share the latest astronomical discoveries and news, covering topics like black holes, supernovae, and planetary science. It also promotes educational initiatives such as the annual 'Catch a Star' contest, which encourages young students across Europe to engage with astronomy research.