Astronomy

Here you will find various resources for studying astronomy.

Textbooks:

• A free astronomy textbook, from openstax.org.
• A package of astronomy books on a variety of topics.

Web Apps:

• The Scale of the Universe 2: A website which shows the relative sizes of things, from the Planck length all the way to the structure of the universe.
• Go on a virtual tour of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory!

Downloadable Programs:

• NASA’s Eyes: A program which allows you to see everything that’s going on in the solar system and beyond.
• Stellarium: A free, open-source planetarium program.  Stellarium allows you to see what the night sky looks like, just like in any professional planetarium.