Near Earth Objects Program
NASA JPL, Pasadena |
Asteroids, comets and
meteors, news, potential hazards, and interactive
orbit diagrams. |
The Discovery of the Perseid Meteors
Mark LIttmann, and Sky & Telescope |
Some history of the familiar meteor showers we see each August when Earth passes through the orbit of Comet
Swift-Tuttle. |
Kuiper Belt Home Page
University of Hawaii |
A guide to the inner cloud of cometary objects, just beyond the orbit of Neptune. Thought to be the source
of short period comets |
The Chiron Perihelion Campaign
University of Maryland |
Read the article from Sky and Telescope about why
Pluto's moon Chiron is more than a big asteroid |
The NEO Pages
The Planetary Society |
Up to date, and geared for
the public, with lots more information and links. A
good site for more research on minor bodies. |
Comet Phaeton's Ride
Bob Kobres |
Killer comets? This person has built a
Web site around the effect of supposed impact events throughout (human) history.
Take a look and see what YOU think. |
Solar System Live
John Walker at Fourmilab, CH |
An interactive orrery. See the actual positions of the planets now, or
set it to show objects at a particular date and time. |
History of Astronomy
University of Bonn, Germany |
Explore discoveries, myths,
and the history of astronomical research. Links to
hypertext
periodicals and organizations. |
| The Astrolabe
James E. Morrison
|
How did early astronomers locate objects in the sky
? A fascinating historical study of an
ancient star-finding device. Electronic astrolabe
program to download. |