Astronomy & Space
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https://astronomy-links.net/lifeonwanderingplanets.html
Clark M. Thomas presents a speculative essay on the possibility of life on wandering planets and dark solar systems, drawing on extremophile biology and decades of independent astronomical thinking. The piece weaves together astrophysics, astrobiology, and theology, touching on exoplanets, Europa, HIV research history, and UFOs as part of the author's idiosyncratic intellectual journey.
https://ads.harvard.edu/books
The NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) Virtual Library offers free online access to a curated collection of astronomy and astrophysics books, ranging from Copernicus's 1543 classic to modern astrophysics textbooks. Researchers and enthusiasts alike can browse and print foundational works on celestial mechanics, stellar astrophysics, lunar science, and solar physics from leading institutions like Harvard and the Lunar and Planetary Institute.
https://www.popularastronomyclub.org/astronomy-links
The Popular Astronomy Club's curated links page connects visitors to a rich collection of astronomy resources, from NASA and Sky & Telescope to local observing groups like the Quad Cities Astronomical Society and Niabi Zoo monthly stargazing events. A helpful hub for amateur astronomers in the Midwest, it gathers tools for sky charts, ISS pass predictions, lunar atlases, dark sky advocacy, and more.
http://ccas.us/
The Chester County Astronomical Society (CCAS) is a Pennsylvania-based non-profit bringing together amateur astronomers through monthly meetings, observing sessions, and public star parties for schools and civic groups. The site features an events calendar, member photography, planetarium show schedules at West Chester University, and resources for anyone interested in exploring the night sky.
http://badastronomy.com/index.html
Phil Plait, astronomer and science communicator, built this site to debunk widespread myths and misconceptions about astronomy, from Moon landing hoax claims to equinox egg-balancing folklore. With sections covering movies, news, TV, and bite-sized astronomy lessons, it is a rich resource for anyone wanting to separate cosmic fact from fiction.
http://spaceshipone.airshowjournal.com/2004
Fred Bruenjes documents his firsthand experience photographing the historic June 21, 2004 launch of SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded spacecraft to reach space, at Mojave Airport. The site is part of a larger airshow journal covering dozens of air shows across California and beyond, featuring hundreds of original photos from events ranging from Miramar to Oshkosh.
https://sbau.org/default.html
The Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU) is an active astronomy club based in Santa Barbara, California, hosting monthly public meetings featuring talks by prominent researchers from NASA, JPL, and leading universities. The site offers event calendars, dark sky site listings, equipment for sale, newsletters, and a rich archive of past speaker videos dating back to 2008.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_1970_GoogleMapFull.html
Xavier Jubier's interactive Google Map traces the path of the March 7, 1970 total solar eclipse across the USA and Mexico, offering a precise geographic visualization of the event's totality corridor. Part of a larger solar eclipse resource site, this page combines historical astronomical data with modern mapping tools to help enthusiasts and researchers explore eclipse paths.
https://sas-sky.org/
The Sangamon Astronomical Society is an astronomy club based in Springfield, Illinois, hosting monthly member meetings and an annual Illinois Dark Skies Star Party at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area. The site offers membership information, a photo gallery, sky charts, maps, and links to resources like the Astronomical League and Night Sky Network.
http://lightandmatter.com/binosky/binosky.html
BinoSky, created by Benjamin Crowell, is a comprehensive guide to stargazing with binoculars, organizing the best celestial objects to observe by region of sky and season. Visitors will find detailed entries on open clusters, globular clusters, nebulae, and galaxies visible through binoculars, complete with sky maps and a data table compiled by SEDS contributor Hartmut Frommert.