A Brief SETI Chronology
A timeline of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, from Morrison and Coconni to SETI@home.
A Science Odyssey - Physics and Astronomy
PBS articles about 20th century astronomy and physics.
Astronomical References in the Ruba'iyât of Omar Khayyam
Excerpts and commentary with reproductions of some of Elihu Vedder's illustrations.
Astronomy in Sweden 1860-1940
From the Uppsala University Newsletter for History of Science.
Big Ear Radio Observatory
Radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Digital Archive of Historical Astronomy Pictures
Images from the history of astronomy, old telescopes, pictures of astronomers, observatories.
Electronic Newsletter for the History of Astronomy
Complete archive and subscription information.
From Stargazers to Starships
Tutorial/historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
History and Philosophy of Western Astronomy
The History chapter of an introductory astronomy course.
History of Astronomy
Offers a history of the field and science. Features links to related sites, awards and contact details. Provided by the Working Group for the History of Astronomy.
Jewish Astronomy, From Ancient to Modern Times
Astronomy in Israel from Og's Circle to the Wise Observatory.
Little Green Men, White Dwarfs or Pulsars?
A personal account by Jocelyn Bell Burnell on the discovery of pulsars.
Roemer and the First Determination of the Velocity of Light
Burndy Library online publication of 1940 article detailing the background and details of Roemer's work.
Starry Messenger
Phase I of the Electronic History of Astronomy, developed in the Whipple Museum of the History of Science at Trinity College, Cambridge. Covers the history of instruments and techn…
The ÀryabhatÃya of Àryabhata
The oldest exact astronomic constant? The ratio of earth rotations to lunar orbits in Aryabhata's AD 498 writing.
The Society For The History Of Astronomy
Academic and popular topics, with a focus on Britain.
Understanding Tidal Friction
Article by Peter Brosche on gaining understanding of changes in the Moon's orbit.