Research Guides: Astronomy: Online Resources

Learn More about Astronomy

High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center- NASA data
Multi-mission astronomy archive for cosmic astronomy datasets for observations in the extreme ultraviolet (EUV), X-ray, and gamma-ray wave bands, as well as for cosmic microwave background (CMB) datasets.
UW Astronomy Education Clearinghouse
Resources to understand a wide variety of astronomy concepts.

Crash Course Astronomy
46 episodes with Phil Plait (the bad astronomer)
Crash Course Pods- The Universe
John Green and Dr. Katie Mack give you an overview of the universe.
Disk Detective
Join in on real astronomical research!
European Space Agency
News, education sources for adults and for kids, and more.
JAXA- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Learn more about the missions and activities of JAXA.
NASA Images
A variety of galleries to explore.
Phet Interactive Simulations
Experiment and learn
UAE Space Agency
Learn more about the Emirates Space Program, including their Mars probe.
The United Nation Office for Outer Space Affairs
International approaches, including Space Law.
What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday?
Enter a month and day to see images captured on your birthday from the Hubble Space Telescope.