Young Astronomer—Cool Astronomy Stuff

Where can I find games, activities, and other cool Astronomy stuff on the web?

• Cool eclipse resources:

  Mr. Eclipse
  Eclipsophile

• The Astronomy Sketch of the Day
• Earthsky Tonight
• Uncle Al’s Star Wheel (Make your own planisphere!)
• Send your name to Mars 
• NASA’s Space Place
• NASA Kids’ Club
• NASA Express
• Ask the Astronomer
• American Meteor Society
• IAU Minor Planet Center 

Where can I find awesome Astronomy pictures/movies?

• NASA Picture of the Day
• NASA Space Weather Education Center
• Hubble Picture Gallery
• Six hour time lapse showing the Milky Way.
• The High Def Viewing from Space Program
• Animation of the total lunar eclipse of October 8, 2014 (courtesy of Doug Scobel, Lowbrow club member)

What Astronomy stuff is available at the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) or at the Ann Arbor Public Schools Libraries (AAPSL)?

• A Circulating Telescope Collection (AADL)
• Cool Books About Astronomy (AADL/AAPSL)
• Abrams Sky Calendar (The current month is available for free at the AADL, or you can subscribe on this site!)

How can my school host an Astronomy event?

• Tell your teacher about the Young Astronomers website.

Photo Credits

• The Photo of Saturn was taken by David Tucker during an open house at Peach Mountain on March 4, 2006.

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