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Is Mars Habitable? Is Mars Habitable?- A. R. Wallace's 1907 critique of Lowell's Book "Mars and Its Canals" The Planet Mars: A History of Observation and Discovery The Planet Mars: A History of Observation and Discovery- On-line version of the book by William Sheehan. Orbits and Gravitation Orbits and Gravitation- The development of the mathematics of planetary motion. Neptune and Pluto Neptune and Pluto- Mathematical discovery of planets The Possibilities of FTL: Or Fermi's Paradox Reconsidered The Possibilities of FTL: Or Fermi's Paradox Reconsidered- Discusses some of the logic behind arguments for and against humans being alone in the universe. SETI: The Drake Equation SETI: The Drake Equation- Describes the famous formula for estimating the number and character of alien civilizations within the galaxy. Includes an online form that calculates yo… I.T. seeks E.T. I.T. seeks E.T.- Discusses the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) scheduled to be completed by 2005 and the search for extraterrestrial life as it related to Fermi's Paradox and the Drak… The Fermi Paradox The Fermi Paradox- Introductory articles on the theory. Wikipedia - Fermi Paradox Wikipedia - Fermi Paradox- Encyclopedia article summarizing the concept. UFO Evidence : Fermi's Paradox UFO Evidence : Fermi's Paradox- Links to articles and documents explaining or discussing the paradox. Fermi's Paradox, The Great Silence, and The Singularity Fermi's Paradox, The Great Silence, and The Singularity- Long article discussing the implications of what is known so far about other life in the universe. Fermi Paradox/Drake Equation Fermi Paradox/Drake Equation- Drake's equation attempts to estimate the number N of currently extant civilizations in our galaxy that would be able to contact each other. Fermi's Paradox Fermi's Paradox- Summary and a few probability calculations. Fermi's Paradox and the Preparation for Contact Hypothesis Fermi's Paradox and the Preparation for Contact Hypothesis- Suggests that aliens might be "preparing" mankind for the eventuality of meeting species from other worlds. The Solar System, to scale, for a school yard The Solar System, to scale, for a school yard- Sun and planets and moons, bodies and distances and everything to scale, for a school yard, mostly to show the emptiness of it all. Windows to the Universe Windows to the Universe- An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced. Learning Astronomy Learning Astronomy- Learn about the universe by looking at animations, videos and photographs. Includes sections on backyard astronomy, earth and moon, the solar system, stars and… Teaching Astronomy Blog Teaching Astronomy Blog- A blog to comment on and discuss resources and research in astronomy education at the introductory college level. Starsurfing Starsurfing- Provides introductory information on the planets, stars, constellations and galaxies. Also includes space news and a photograph gallery. One-Minute Astronomer One-Minute Astronomer- Provides short, easy to read articles on what can be seen in the night sky. Registered users can receive these free by email. Swinburne Astronomy Swinburne Astronomy- Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia. ESO Outreach ESO Outreach- The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material. Multiwavelength Astronomy Multiwavelength Astronomy- Discusses which celestial objects appear in each part of the spectrum and shows why there is a need to send telescopes into space. Page includes photos,… Australia Telescope Outreach and Education Australia Telescope Outreach and Education- Provides the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility and also provides educationa… Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center- Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level). Chris Matzner's List of Resources Chris Matzner's List of Resources- Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, an… Size of Solar System Size of Solar System- Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes. Observatorio ARVAL Observatorio ARVAL- ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronomía Caraqueña' section, w… Hands-On Universe (HOU) Hands-On Universe (HOU)- HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the … Astronomy Page for Science Explained Astronomy Page for Science Explained- Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics.