Identifying credible websites on the open Internet can be a bit confusing. This video will give you a few tips that will help you with the process of evaluating information sources you find online.
Websites
NASA PubSpace in PMCWeb portal for easy public access to the peer-reviewed papers resulting from NASA-funded research held in PubMed Central (PMC). PMC is a full-text, online archive of journal literature operated by the National Library of Medicin
Dictionary of Astronomy (Oxford Reference Online)The revised second edition of this established dictionary contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy. The dictionary also includes biographical entries on eminent astronomers, as well as worldwide coverage of observatories and telescopes.
Astronomy Picture of the DayEach day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Apollo Image Archive"Arizona State University and NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston have teamed up to make high-res scans of original Apollo flight films available online."
AstrobiologyThe NASA program site defines astrobiology as the study of life in the universe. It provides a biological perspective to many areas of NASA research, linking such endeavors as the search for habitable planets, and efforts to understand the origin of life.
This is a search engine for government science information and research results. It provides searches of more than 50 million pages of science information with just one query, and is a gateway to over 1,800 scientific web sites.
Stanford Solar CenterThis site presents a collection of fun educational activities based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.
Stellarium"Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope." This free downloadable software includes features such as overlays of constellation art.
The program serves as the public education and outreach arm of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory. Includes weekly tips, a stargazing almanac, a beginner's guide, and tips for viewing the planets and meteors.
