UWSSLEC LibGuides: An Introduction to STEM for the science classroom: Astronomy

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The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them: Observing Eclipses, Bright Comets, Meteor Showers, and Other Celestial Wonders
ISBN: 0471696579

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The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars
ISBN: 0471704105
Contains profiles of the twenty-one brightest stars visible from Earth, providing information on each star's physical nature, as well as related lore and legends.
The Handy Astronomy Answer Book
ISBN: 1578591937
Provides answers to over one thousand questions on astronomy and space, covering the fundamentals of the field, the universe, galaxies, stars, the solar system, Earth and the moon, space programs, and exploration.
Mapping the Sky
ISBN: 1608701190
Introduces maps and teaches essential mapping skills, including how to create, use, and interpret maps of the stars and planets.
Smithsonian Atlas of Space Exploration
ISBN: 0061565261
Offers a comprehensive history of space exploration, describing how scientists have attempted to study the solar system and beyond from ancient times to the present, exploring how technological advances have led to new discoveries, highlighting key developments in space exploration, and speculating on future possibilities.
Space Exploration: The Impact of Science and Technology
ISBN: 1433919893
Look at how advances in science and technology have affected space exploration, providing information as well as pro and cons about a variety of related topics, such as weapons in space, the use of satellites, and space tourism.
Exploring the Solar System
ISBN: 1615903232
An illustrated introduction to the solar system that discusses the tools and equipment used to study and explore outer space, and describes the sun, moons, planets, and other things found in outer space.

When Neutron Stars Collide

GoogleTreks

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Websites

Celestia
The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions.
World Wide Telescope
WorldWide Telescope (WWT) enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world. Experience narrated guided tours from astronomers and educators featuring interesting places in the sky.
400 Years of the Telescope