Far out and beyond
The Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. With a 2.4-meter mirror, Hubble’s four main instruments observe in the near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectra.
Did man go to the moon or was it a conspiracy, as far as Hubble is concerned, why haven’t we used it to look at the moon and settle the matter, there is a reason why we cannot.
Hubble: at the BBC
Hubble: at NASA
Hubble: at Technical Facts
Hubble: How it Works
Hubble: History & Discoveries
Hubble: at HubbleSite
Hubble: at ESA
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The Solar System
Just planets and debris orbiting one standard sized star, one solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy orbiting a giant black hole
A solar system refers to a star and all the objects that travel in orbit around it. Our solar system consists of the sun – our star – eight planets and their natural satellites (such as our moon); dwarf planets; asteroids and comets. Our solar system is located in an outward spiral of the Milky Way galaxy.
Around the Solar System
Robotic probes launched by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and others are gathering information all across the solar system. We currently have spacecraft in orbit around the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Saturn — and one new rover recently landed on Mars. Several others are on their way to smaller bodies, and a few are heading out of the solar system entirely. Although the Space Shuttle no longer flies, astronauts are still at work aboard the International Space Station, performing experiments and sending back amazing photos. With all these eyes in the sky, I’d like to take another opportunity to put together a recent photo album of our solar system — a set of family portraits, of sorts — as seen by our astronauts and mechanical emissaries. This time, we have some great shots from the new Mars rover Curiosity, a parting shot of the asteroid Vesta, some glimpses of Saturn and its moons, and lovely images of our home, planet Earth.
The Solar System
Just planets and debris orbiting one standard sized star, one solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy orbiting a giant black hole
A solar system refers to a star and all the objects that travel in orbit around it. Our solar system consists of the sun – our star – eight planets and their natural satellites (such as our moon); dwarf planets; asteroids and comets. Our solar system is located in an outward spiral of the Milky Way galaxy.
Around the Solar System
Robotic probes launched by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and others are gathering information all across the solar system. We currently have spacecraft in orbit around the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Saturn — and one new rover recently landed on Mars. Several others are on their way to smaller bodies, and a few are heading out of the solar system entirely. Although the Space Shuttle no longer flies, astronauts are still at work aboard the International Space Station, performing experiments and sending back amazing photos. With all these eyes in the sky, I’d like to take another opportunity to put together a recent photo album of our solar system — a set of family portraits, of sorts — as seen by our astronauts and mechanical emissaries. This time, we have some great shots from the new Mars rover Curiosity, a parting shot of the asteroid Vesta, some glimpses of Saturn and its moons, and lovely images of our home, planet Earth.
Earth & The Universe
Beyond this world
You could not start this section off with anything other than planet earth. Take a view of our planet from space.
The Earth is the most beautiful place in our known universe.
What’s really out there?
Huge areas in space that create stars, these are stellar nurseries.
What’s really out there?
Universe Today
This site yields some interesting stuff but be prepared for the colossal amount of advertising it carries.
Extreme Earth Photography
You have to see this site, the photos are amazing, so would mine be if I had the services of some of the best photographers in the world.
The Dynamic Earth
Information for visitors, students and teachers, interactice site with fun videos.
Nebulae
The place where stars are made
Hubble Images
The Orion Nebula
The Monkey Head Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula
