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Planetary science, terrestrial geophysics, and the remote sensing
of environmental change |
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More than 300 scientists research astronomy, astrophysics, earth
and space sciences, and science education |
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Come fly with Chandra! Use this Flash tool to zoom in
on a neutron star, supermassive black hole, jet and more |
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Space, stars and X-ray astronomy |
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Pictures taken by the Chandra telescope |
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Chandra has provided spectacular examples of the remnants
of one of the most dramatic events in the cosmos |
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Where are all those stars in the sky really located? Tour
the Galactic Coordinate System to find out |
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Pictographic calendars created by Lakota Indians to record
memorable historical events |
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These scientific portraits are primarily scientists, natural
philosophers, engineers, and inventors |
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See what the Chandra orbit looks like and view the current
position of Chandra in relation to the Earth |
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What did it take to put a man on the Moon? Visit Walking
on the Moon to experience the incredible Apollo 11 mission! |
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Human exploration of the Moon |
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Imagery & information from manned Apollo missions |
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Highlights the history and achievements of planetary explorations |
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The unmanned lunar probes and Lunar Module on exhibit |
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Online sampling of the Museum's space holdings |
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See how a contest that began in fear and enmity became
a partnership |
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Dinosaur extinction |
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A look at how seeing Earth from space has changed our
view of the planet |
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Test your knowledge with these facts and photos |
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Shows how views of our planet from above have helped us
to better understand the Earth |
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Browse the extensive collection of images taken from the
Space Shuttle |
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Lecture about life on other planets with images from texts
at the Dibner Library and the Hubble Space Telescope |
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History
of Astronomical Instruments |
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How tools have helped us see the stars |
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Scan of the original work by Tycho Brahe |
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A guide for sky watchers |
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A network of five automated telescopes that can be controlled
over the internet |
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Highlights the history and achievements of planetary explorations |
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By Christiaan Huygens (1659). Scan of the original work
on Saturn's Moons |
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Song for Children |
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Information on the planets from the research at CEPS |
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Exploring the horizons of space, time and matter |
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Air
and Space Museum
Original research on planetary science, terrestrial geophysics, environmental
change |
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Astrophysical
Observatory (SAO)
More than 300 scientists research astronomy, astrophysics, earth and
space sciences, and science education |
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Center
for Earth and Planetary Studies
Performs original research on planetary science, terrestrial geophysics,
environmental change |
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Chandra
X-Ray Observatory (CXC)
Observes X-rays from high energy regions of the universe, such as
the remnants of exploded stars |
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Information
Technology & Society Division
Dedicates its collections and scholarship to information technologies
and their role in American history |
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Infrared
Array Camera (IRAC)
Studies the early universe, ultraluminous galaxies, active galactic
nuclei, debris disks, brown dwarfs and superplanets |
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MMT
Observatory (MMTO)
Studies the universe through a Multiple Mirror Telescope |
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Sub-Millimeter
Array (SMA)
Studies the universe with a Sub-Millimeter Array |
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Submillimeter
Wave Astronomy Satellite (SWAS)
Studies the chemical composition of interstellar gas clouds |
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Udvar-Hazy
Center
Displays and preserves historic aviation and space artifacts |
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Whipple
Observatory (FLWO)
Conducts solar system, galactic and extragalactic astronomy |
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Wolbach
Library and Information Resource Center
Provides timely information and research services to the astronomical
community |
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Albert
Einstein Planetarium |
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Air
and Space Magazine
Scholarly magazine devoted to flight |
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