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String Theory 
The goal of this page is to provide a simplified explanation of string theory - written for those who want to learn about string theory - not experts.
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123Greetings.com
On Astronomy Day, wish upon a star and send cute and bright wishes to add sparkle to the days of friends/ family/ colleagues and loved ones.
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The Telescope Review Web Site
You've found one of the most comprehensive telescope review websites on the Internet! You'll find detailed reviews of over 75 telescopes, eyepiece reviews, a beginner's advice column, feature articles, and lots more!
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Matters of Gravity
Explorations of quantum gravity, string theory, cosmology and more.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Brought to you by NASA.
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Equipment Talk
With the help of many other dynamite amateur astronomers, we have put together a series of FAQs/ARTICLES that will undoubtably steer you in the right direction when it comes to "quality" observing of the skies.
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Welcome to the Solar System
Created as a class project, this guide to our solar system is loaded with pictures, diagrams and facts galore. You can also find interesting notes on spacecraft that have visited the planets, satellites and asteroids in our system.
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Equipment Reviews by Steve
Reviews of quite a few telescopes and accessories, all presumably owned (or previously owned) for a personal touch.
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Quasar Cygnus A
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have found a new quasar, not billions of light years away like its known cousins, but a mere 600 million light years.
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Clear Skies Equipment Guide
Guide to astronomy equipment, including reviews and info on telescopes, binoculars and accessories. Well organized and easy to find, with a Great Search Engine that searches ALL the site!
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Black Holes and Neutron Stars
Ever wonder what it would look like to travel to a black hole? A neutron star? If so, you might find this page interesting. Here you will find descriptions and MPEG movies that take you on such exciting trips.
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Amateur telescopes TAL from Russia
Russian telescopes, binoculars and accessories for amateur astronomers manufactured at Novosibirsk Instrument-Making Plant.
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Official String Theory Web Site
For the non-specialist, including audio interviews with string theorists, and a tour of the Big Bang.
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Galaxy Photography
World renowned astrophotographer Jason Ware's site. Excellent desktop wallpaper and backgrounds plus you can buy prints.
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Web Nebulae
Presents stunning images of gaseous nebulae. While there is a tiny bit of information to help you appreciate the images, the intent is to showcase the most beautiful astronomical formations in space. Follow quality links to more in-depth resources.
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3-D Interactive Solar System
Java applet which shows the orbits and positions of the planets right now. The view can be tilted, rotated, and zoomed in and out.
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Cool Observatory
CCD amateur astronomy, images,info, how to, and hundreds of links to other astronomy sites. It's cool and it's located in California.
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A Space Library
A NASA/JPL/Caltech spyglass on the cosmos. Here you will find a mixture of space-related images and programs which will help you visualize the Solar System and NASA space missions using computer graphics.
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The Small Magellanic Cloud
Covering what is known about the galaxy, and observations of objects within the galaxy. Provides information to help observe the SMC, including maps, atlases, and history.
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Cloudy Nights Telescope Reviews
This page is dedicated to providing reviews of astronomical scopes and equipment as written by experienced observers in the amateur astronomy community.
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Portable Telescopes
Site describing telescopes to be taken traveling. Trip to Australia, to Aruba for solar eclipse.
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The Aurora Explained
Learn about what causes auroras, find out the facts.
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Gravitation
Description of gravitation according to Newton, general relativity and quantum physics (quantum field theory).
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Auroras: Paintings in the Sky
This site will show you what auroras look like from space and on Earth, explain how they are created, and show you where they can be found.
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Northern Lights Photos
A lot of images of auroras photographed from Alaska and elsewhere.
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Space.com
Space news, missions, photos, stuff for kids and more!
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1st SPOT Cosmology
Links to theoretical and observational cosmology sites.
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Northern Lights Photos
A lot of images of auroras photographed from Alaska and elsewhere.
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Hands-On Universe
Students from around the world can request observations from an automated telescope, download images from an impressive image archive, and analyze the data with the aid of user-friendly, image-processing software. Participants must register first.
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Observing with a Small Telescope
Find out what you can see through a small telescope by reading observing reports from other astronomers. Plus celestial events, moon phase, links and more....
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MSNBC Space News
Covers the hottest space-related topics -- Mir, the ISS, asteroid impacts -- with articles, videos and more. Plus a Space Library of archived articles.
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The Galaxy Catalog
A collection of digital images of nearby galaxies.
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Arp's Catalog of Peculiar Galaxies
Comprehensive tabulation of Dr. Halton C. Arp's list of peculiar galaxies with supporting material for amateur astronomers.
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Big Bang Cosmology
Series of questions and answers from Ask the Space Scientist.
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Astrophoto Of the Week
New amateur astrophoto is posted every Monday which was taken with in the previous week.
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Quasars
Overview of the discovery of, and research into, quasars.
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Superstrings!
This is an online introduction to superstring theory, which is the leading candidate for the theory of all fundamental interactions in the universe.
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Spacer.com
Throrough and comprehensive coverage of space news. Find mission reports and updates, details about space science, launch news and a lot more. The site does a solid job presenting a larger perspective of space exploration and understanding the universe.
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StarChild
Kids can launch into space on this instructive tour of the universe, compliments of schoolteachers in Evans, Ga. Enjoy high-quality pictures of the planets, information on space phenomena and a QuickTime movie on the formation of the solar system.
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thellinks.com
Over two pages of links sorted by subject and category..
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Nexstar 11 GPS Astronomy
Site dealing with the Nexstar11GPS telescope. Tips, rumors, general information.
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Creation of a Cosmology: The Big Bang Theory
Chronological history of the events, scientists and their discoveries that solidified the Theory as the consensus cosmological model of the Universe's origin.
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All New Cosmology
As Galileo changed our understanding of the Solar System, this book changes our understanding of the Universe. Get more information on this book or find out how to order a copy.
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Space & Flight
Meet other space fanatics by chatting on a message board or joining a mailing list for space, astronomy and aviation. Plus news, events and a section for kids.
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Knowing the universe and its secrets
The evolution of stars, from their birth to their death as supernovae and black holes.
Also pages about the evolution of galaxies.
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The Naked Singularity
End-of-the-year project for two physics students at Clackamas High School in Milwaukie, Oregon.
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