Authored by Dustin Lemrick, the educational resource "Space Rocks: The Mineral Composition of Meteorites" offers a detailed introduction to the diverse mineralogy of extraterrestrial matter. This web page systematically explores the three primary classifications of meteorites—Iron, Stony-Iron, and Stony—breaking them down into their constituent minerals and unique physical characteristics, such as the olivine crystals found in the pallasite stony-iron subtype. Beyond the core content, the article serves as a comprehensive gateway to broader space science topics, providing numerous educational links for further reading on related subjects. These linked resources include specific articles like "Iron Meteorites Teach Us About the Early Solar System," "The Differences Between Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites," "What Is a Meteorite?," and "An Activity for Students Learning About Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites," making it a valuable starting point for both students and enthusiasts to explore meteoritics and space exploration.
A young astronomy student named Amelia shares a resource from Jomashop Academy about the origin of the sundial.
Dr. Becky is an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford, an author, and a very dedicated YouTube video creator. Her Youtube Channel has over 377 thousand subscribers and offers a wealth of info.
#unfoldtheuniverse is a recently created hashtag to help people gather resources together exploring and celebrating the design, production, launch, and expedition of the James Webb Space Telescope.
The Astronomy Education Journal aims to meet the needs of the astronomy education community by providing a location for all manner of practical, newsworthy and scholarly publications involving developments in the field (from the 'About' page at astroedjournal.org).
This project, created by Mitchell Barrick, includes the 88 IAU recognized constellations, what they represent, where and when you can see them, and we've even visually identified their brightest stars.
Regarding light pollution, Nevada is exceptional for its dark skies. This light pollution mapping application displays VIIRS/DMSP/World Atlas over Microsoft Bing base layers.
There are several good lists for Star Parties and other astronomical events. Some are kept up-to-date more than others. Check out these lists.
Incredible images gathered from many astronomy sites, including the Solar Dynamics Observatory, the Solar & Heliospheric Observatory, the European Southern Observatory, NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope, and more.
The Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society has collected biographies of ancient and Renaissance astronomers.
