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as·tron·o·my (-strn-m)
n. pl. as·tron·o·mies

1. The scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial bodies and phenomena.
2. A system of knowledge or beliefs about celestial phenomena: the various astronomies of ancient civilizations.

Comet McNaught - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) is plunging toward the Sun and brightening dramatically. COMET DOWN UNDER: People watching the sunset in Australia today got their first glimpse of Comet McNaught. DAYTIME COMET: Comet McNaught is now visible in broad daylight.

• Aboriginal (Native American) - Star Knowledge.
• Amazing Space - Web Based Activities.
• Arty the Part-Time Astronaut, Kids Astronomy - Travel on a learning quest through our solar system. Learn about all nine planets. A kid's astronomy site with animations, activities, and games.
• Astronomy -The guide to the universe.
• Astronomy.com - Contains Astronomy daily news, discoveries, Astronomy, NASA, Telescope, Space images and photos and more.
• Astronomy for Kids! - An astronomy site designed with kids in mind, as well as their parents.
• Astronomy for Kids - A galaxy full of fun space facts!
• Astronomy for Kids - Basic introduction to astronomy for kids.
• Astronomy Magazine - Offers daily astronomy and space news, star charts, pictures of planets, space missions, eclipse and much more.

• Astronomy Picture of the Day - A service of: LHEA at NASA/ GSFC &: Michigan Tech. U.
• Astronomy and Space for Kids - Explore distant worlds and gallaxies, play games, even take free online classes.
• Astronomy and Space Sites - Kids' Place - Newark Public.
• Astronomy Trivia and Facts - The Archive of Fun Facts and Trivia.
• Astrophicis Institute of the Canary Islands - Here you will find information about the IAC astronomical observatories: the Observatorio del Teide, in Tenerife and the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, in La Palma, as well as on the IAC headquarters in La Laguna (Tenerife) and more.
• Astrophysics Library - Caroline Smith, Librarian Caltech Astrophysics Library.
• Auckland Observatory and Stardome Planetarium - Auckland Observatory enters a new millennium.
• Backyard Astronomy - The Learning Network Inc.
• Basics of Space Flight - Created by the people of Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
• Big Bear Solar Observatory - Physics of the Sun and we observe solar phenomena every day with our dedicated telescopes and instruments.
• Buzz Aldrin - The official web site.
• Cassini-Huygens - Mission to Saturn and Titan.
• Cernan Center - The Current Sky.
  
• Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Collision with Jupiter - From July 16 through July 22, 1994, fragments of Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter...
• Constellations and their Stars, The - What are constellations?
• Constellation-X - A team of powerful x-ray telescopes that will orbit close to each other inspace.
• Downing Planetarium - Links.
• Earth Viewer - View the earth from space as it is appears right now!
• Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Students Page.
• Exploring Planets in the Classroom: hands-on science - Activities, and publications from Johnson Space Center's Astromaterials Curation site.