Astronomy & Space
396 sites
https://affy50.tripod.com/Eyepcalc.html
An interactive eyepiece calculator for amateur astronomers that computes magnification and true field of view based on telescope focal length and aperture. It includes a comprehensive built-in database of eyepieces from major brands like Celestron, Meade, Pentax, Vixen, and Zeiss, plus support for custom eyepiece data entry.
http://uacnj.org/
The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey (UACNJ) operates multiple observatories at Jenny Jump State Forest and hosts regular public stargazing nights, meteor shower events, and astronomy programs for all ages. The site serves as a hub for member clubs, event scheduling, live sky cameras, newsletter archives, and donation drives for new observatory construction.
https://oklo.org/
Oklo, written by Greg, is a long-running science blog that explores astrophysics, cosmology, and cutting-edge topics like interstellar objects, exoplanets, and the physics of computation. Posts blend deep technical thinking with wide-ranging curiosity, touching on thermodynamics, AI, and space science in a way that rewards careful reading.
http://arc.iki.rssi.ru/eng/index.htm
The Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences is Russia's principal organization for robotic space research, designing scientific instruments and leading missions such as Spektr-RG, ExoMars, and the Luna lunar program. Founded in 1965, this archived English-language site offers institutional history, department structure, mission summaries, and links to international conferences spanning decades of Soviet and Russian space science.
https://www.aosny.org/AOSLinksIndex.htm
The Amateur Observers' Society of New York maintains this comprehensive links directory covering astronomical magazines, podcasts, space agencies, comet and meteor shower resources, astronomy apps, dealers, and member websites. A well-organized gateway for amateur astronomers in the New York area, the page also highlights member-exclusive discounts on publications like Sky and Telescope and Astronomy Magazine.
http://starshadows.com/
Star Shadows Remote Observatory (SSRO) was a cooperative astro-imaging venture cofounded by Rick Gilbert, Jack Harvey, Steve Mandel, and John Pierce, producing deep-sky images from New Mexico and Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile from 2004 to 2018. The archived site offers access to their gallery, equipment details, and documents from over a decade of collaborative astrophotography.
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.
https://minnesotasky.tripod.com/
The Steele County Astronomical Society (SCAS) is an Owatonna, Minnesota-based astronomy club affiliated with the Astronomical League, organizing events like Messier Marathons, park viewing nights, and observatory tours. The site lists the club's annual schedule, membership information, and links to the Owatonna Clear Dark Sky Report for planning observation sessions.
http://kstrom.net/isk/stars/starmenu.html
Created by Paula Giese, this richly detailed site explores Native American and Aboriginal astronomy, covering Lakota star knowledge, sacred star maps, medicine wheels as solar-stellar observatories, and indigenous constellation traditions. It serves as an educational hub with links to Lakota theology, archaeoastronomy, star stories, and teacher resources for native-centered science curricula.
https://nasawatch.com/
NASA Watch is a long-running independent watchdog site run by Keith Cowing, covering NASA news, policy, personnel changes, and space exploration with a critical insider perspective. With archives stretching back to 1993, it tracks everything from Artemis and ISS developments to congressional oversight and agency politics.