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Scientists | Educators | Students |
Public
Helpful Information for the General Public
If you are a member of the
general public interested in astronomy and space science, NESSIE can connect
you with providers of the latest astronomical news and information, or put
you in contact with area scientists, amateur astronomers, astronauts and other
space science professionals for your public event or project. Contact
NESSIE for more information.
| New to Astronomy? |
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Sky and Telescope Magazine's Telescopes & Binoculars:
How to choose, use, and get the most out of your instrument section provides
a series of instructional guides to help you enter the world of star
gazing appropriately equipped. |
| Space Science News |
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Meanwhile, keep abreast of the latest in science and technology news through
the Museum of Science Boston's Current
Science & Technology Center (CS&T), which features news stories in
space science along with other hot topics. CS&T's news features are also
available via podcasts. |
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Spaceweather.com provides
news and information about the Sun-Earth environment. |
| If NASA can put a man on the moon... |
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Have you ever wondered how people on Earth have benefited from NASA's space program
outside of the obvious educational benefits? Each year, NASA produces Spinoff,
an annual premiere publication featuring successfully commercialized NASA technology. |
| NASA for Kids |
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The Science for
Kids portal at EurekAlert! offers breaking science, health and technology
news and features written specifically for kids, press releases that are by nature
appealing to younger readers, and other resources. |
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NASA's wide-ranging network of resources in space
science is just a click away, or check out some fun activities for
kids at NASA Kids, The
Space Place or StarChild! |
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Space Camp - Founded
in 1982, SPACE CAMP®, and AVIATION CHALLENGE® (1990), located in Huntsville,
Ala., use space and aviation as a platform to excite and educate children
and adults in the fields of math, science and technology. |
| Time Out |
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Space Science Fun
Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy, Popular Myths in Science and Bad Astronomy are among the
links
listed
in this collection
of
space science themed websites. |
| The NESSIE Resource Center provides
listings of museums, astronomy clubs, planetaria and other organizations
in your area that are interested in partnerships between educators
and space scientists. |
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