Astronomy & Space
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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.
http://nhastro.com/
The New Hampshire Astronomical Society is a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to public astronomy education through skywatches, club meetings, and outreach to schools and libraries across New Hampshire. Visitors can find upcoming observing events, solar and lunar data, a telescope lending program, and resources for amateur astronomers throughout the region.
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.
http://parallaxinstruments.com/
Parallax Instruments, Inc. is a small business founded in 1991 that manufactures precision astronomical telescopes, German equatorial mounts, rotating tube rings, aluminum tubing, and observatory piers. Their product lineup includes large-aperture Newtonians, Dall-Kirkham Cassegrains, and custom-built instruments crafted in a fully equipped machine shop for serious amateur and professional astronomers.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/ASE_1984_GoogleMapFull.html
Xavier Jubier's interactive Google Map traces the path of the May 30, 1984 annular solar eclipse across the USA, offering a detailed geographic visualization of this historical celestial event. Part of a larger solar eclipse resource site, this page lets visitors explore the eclipse path with precision using interactive mapping technology.
http://okcastroclub.com/
The Oklahoma City Astronomy Club, founded in 1958, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving amateur astronomers in the Oklahoma City area with star parties, public outreach, an observatory, and the prestigious Okie-Tex Star Party. Members enjoy access to club telescopes, a library, a newsletter called the Gazette, and opportunities to contribute real scientific data to the astronomical community.
https://astronomy-links.net/wimps.html
Clark M. Thomas presents a provocative essay arguing that WIMPs and Higgs bosons are not fundamental particles, advocating instead for a graviton-based understanding of dark matter and dark energy. The piece blends cosmology, philosophy, and physics speculation in a style that challenges mainstream scientific consensus on the composition of the universe.
http://faqs.org/faqs/space
The faqs.org Space Index is a comprehensive archive of Usenet FAQs dedicated to astronomy and space topics, covering everything from acronyms and data sources to how to become an astronaut and controversial space questions. Maintained across dozens of indexed documents, it serves as a structured reference hub for space enthusiasts and researchers seeking archived FAQ documents from the early internet era.
https://projectpluto.com/
Project Pluto offers a suite of astronomical software tools for both amateur and professional astronomers, including the well-known Find_Orb orbit determination software, Sat_ID for identifying artificial satellites, and the Guide star charting DVD. The site provides free online versions of many tools alongside downloadable software, C/C++ source code, and reference resources like lunar phase calendars and asteroid observer tools.
http://panther-observatory.com/
Johannes Schedler's Panther Observatory showcases stunning astrophotography covering the moon, sun, planets, comets, deep sky objects, and constellations, including imaging results from a semi-professional remote observatory at CTIO in Chile. The site also invites visitors to stay at a guest house in Altaussee, Austria, offering dark skies and alpine observing facilities.