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Kick-start your planning for the upcoming eclipses in North America -- an annular eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023 and a total... see more
This article constitutes a brief sampler of esepcially interesting hard science fiction (meaning scientifically accurate... see more
This is a concise guide to finding astronomical images on the Web. It was created with astronomy educators in mind, but... see more
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) - considering itself primarily as an organization of research astronomers - has... see more
In the 1700s, Charles Messier, whose passion was hunting for new comets in the sky, got frustrated by continuing to find... see more
This calendar lists key dates in astronomical history. It really focuses on astronomy and not spaceflight (no astronaut... see more
Recently, the media have been awash with gullible reports of UFOs, particularly those based on photos and videos made by... see more
This is a guide to eclipses in adult fiction, children's fiction, films, music, art and other fields. With two eclipses... see more
How big is Earth's atmosphere and where does space begin? This is a question many students (and people) in general... see more
“The Unwelcome Reply” was written by an astronomer and college teacher, and published in Dec. 2019 in Sci Phi Journal, an... see more
This 36 page booklet is written for librarians (but can be read by anyone) explaining the science and safe viewing of the... see more
A guide to selected, free, online activities about eclipses of the Sun, and about the Sun and Moon as objects in the sky.... see more
An annotated guide to plays and some selected films about astronomers and doing astronomy. Each entry has links to either... see more
In this short science fiction story by an astronomer, set in a future Mars colony, a worker takes an unauthorized trip to... see more
This new 8-page resource guide, by astronomer/educator Andrew Fraknoi, includes written and video resources about and by... see more
Resources for Skeptical Inquiry into Astrology In light of the recent media interest into problems with astrology and the... see more
This guide lists and reviews web sites with catalogs of astronomical images that are useful for both formal and informal... see more
This resource is an annotated subject index to where free lab exercises for introductory astronomy courses are available... see more
This page presents links to a new series of astronomy resource guides for educators, students, and the public. Compiled... see more
This book is the result of a national, non-profit project to develop a high-quality, introductory astronomy textbook that... see more
Most beginning classes in astronomy introduce their students to the Drake Equation, a way of summarizing our knowledge... see more
Astronomy Education Review, the first refereed journal devoted to astronomy education, was founded by editors Sidney... see more
On August 21, 2017, there will be a total eclipse of the Sun visible from the U.S. (and only the US!) The path of what is... see more
“Unheard Voices,” a set of resource guides about the astronomy of many cultures is now available on the Multiverse web... see more