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News updates from the Very Large Telescope, which is controlled by the European Southern Observatory.
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Daily news updates about current projects taking place at NASA.
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Documents and images of Comet Hale-Bopp, discovered on 23 July 1995 UT by Alan Hale, New Mexico, and Thomas Bopp, Arizona.
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Image or photograph of the universe, updated daily, including a brief explanation and description from an astronomer, and a glossary.
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Calculates the day length, time of sunrise and sunset, and the sun's height at noon for any given location and particular time of year.
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Weekly electronic magazine providing current information about space research, development and news. An archive of past issues is also available.
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US centre for robotic exploration of the solar system. Includes details of all JPL missions, which have visited all known planets except Pluto, as well as recent news such as details of Asteroid 1997 XF11.
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Images, animations, and finder charts of current and recent comets.
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COHOWeb provides access to hourly resolution magnetic field and plasma data from each of several heliospheric spacecraft. Each COHOWeb data record holds spacecraft position, magnetic field, and plasma data for one spacecraft and one hour.
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An automated catalogue of numerous mailing lists relevant to astronomy, with descriptions and subscription details.
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Links to current news stories and press releases of relevance to astronomy, under the headings of Comets, Minor Planets, Natural Satellites, Novae and Supernovae. A subscription service is also available, whereby users can receive updates by email.
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Society founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman to encourage the exploration of the solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life. Has over 100,000 members from over 100 countries.
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Information on the solar eclipse of August 11th 1999 from a UK perspective. Includes information on viewing the eclipse safely, the science behind the eclipse, maps of the path of the eclipse and images of previous solar eclipses.
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Online magazine offering original articles on space exploration and discovery.
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News service, updated each weekday, which offers information about astronomy and space exploration. Stories can be viewed by topic, and a full archive is available. Provides access to a number of news outlets from around the world including Astronomy Now, BBC News and Space Daily.
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A monthly magazine documenting astronomical observations for the 'advanced amateur'. A useful source for extensive images, material covers asteroids, comets, and planets. Access to other relevant astronomy resources is also provided. Subscription is necessary for selected information.
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Offers a weekly synopsis of astronomy news and viewing tips.
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Presents articles on astronomy, cosmology, and space exploration. Also includes the latest space news, and a monthly guide to the night sky.
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Offers a number of images taken by the Subaru optical infrared telescope located at the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, as well as background information on the project, a description of the telescope and its construction, and overviews of the instrumentation and anticipated scientific activities involving the telescope.
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