Physics Flash Animations [Macromedia Flash Player]

How does one exactly illustrate the principle of chaos? Well, fortunately
for budding physicists and other interested parties, a very nice animation
demonstrating chaos (and other such processes and phenomena) are made
available at this website. Created by David M. Harrison of the Department of
Physics at the University of Toronto, the site contains Flash animations
that illustrate principles in such categories as optics, sound waves,
vectors, and relativity. Visitors are welcome to click on each category, or
to scroll down to the specific processes such as the Lorenz Attractor or
such principles from classical mechanics as displacement and distance. It is
worth noting that the animations are also available in Catalan and Spanish.

Solar System Simulator

"This superb site aims to be a "spyglass on the cosmos". It allows you to
create stunning simulated images of the planets and their moons, just as
they would actually be seen from another body or spacecraft, at your chosen
date and time. This virtual Solar System uses many scientific databases for
planet and star positions, as well as images of planet surfaces and rings
derived from spacecraft missions, to make the views as accurate as
possible. A set of test images shows the accuracy of the simulation,
allowing you to compare generated images with the real views from
spacecraft, or to see a virtual lunar eclipse. A page of technical
background explains how it's all done. There are plenty of options to help
you create your own image of the Solar System by choosing a
specific viewpoint, target, date, and time. However, if you're feeling lazy, just
take a look at the beautiful sample scenes which the site author has
already created! Highly recommended. DP-P"

Libraries

A truly gorgeous book of photographs by Candida Höfer titled, Libraries, a title which pretty much says it all, because that is just exactly what it is, one rich, sumptuous, photo of a library interior after another.

Journey Through the Galaxy

This website, supported by Case Western University, "explores our solar
system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and future
of the universe, and human exploration of space." The valuable materials are
provided in two varieties: a regular version designed for grade school
students and an advanced version intended for college students. The easily
navigable website is first divided into five main topics and subsequently
separated into a series of subtopics. For instance, under the Solar System
link users can find five tabs containing data and tutorials on the sun,
planets, asteroids, comets, and the edge of the solar system. With numerous
helpful diagrams and images throughout the website, astronomy students are
sure to benefit from this website.

Famous astronomers and astrophysicists [electronic resource]

Famous astronomers and astrophysicists [electronic resource] / D. Mark Manley. [S.l. : s.n.], 2004.

HOKU: An Online Astronomy Newsletter for Educators and Parents

The latest edition of HOKU: An Online Astronomy Newsletter for Educators and Parents,
is now available online.

Bookmooch

Bookmooch lets you give away your old books to a loving, caring home. Oh, and you can get used books for free too. Everyone wins!