Astronomy links - Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Astronomy is the study of our universe, including the sun, planets, moon and stars. Use the links below to find out more about astronomy.
Buying Star Names
Here is the official International Astronomical Union (IAU) view on “buying stars”.
Australian Telescope National Facility
Website for Australia’s major radio astronomy research facility. The facility operates the Australia Telescope, a set of eight individual radio telescopes for national and international use.
Extra-solar Planets Encyclopedia
A website dedicated to news about the discovery of extrasolar planets. Extrasolar planets are planets orbiting other stars.
Heavens-Above
Find out about observing satellites including the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle. Includes best viewing times and star charts so you can follow the satellites’ journeys.
SpaceWeather.com
Learn the latest on what’s happening on our nearest star, the Sun, as well as information about passing asteroids and much more.
NASA
The official website for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
NASA Cassini-Huygens: mission to Saturn and Titan
Follow the progress of the Cassini spacecraft. The U.S. spacecraft entered orbit around Saturn in July 2004.
NASA Hubblesite
Learn about the Hubble Space Telescope – an observatory that is orbiting 600 kilometres above earth. This website includes latest news and images of our universe.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Daily news about the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s explorations of the solar system.
NASA Mars Exploration Program
Details about past and current U.S. robotic missions to Mars.
NASA space calendar
Calendar of events and anniversaries coming up in space exploration and astronomy.
Woomera on the Web
Learn all about Australia’s past role in rocketry. Find out about the people who were involved in rocket and missile testing at Woomera in South Australia during the 1950s, 1960s and recent years.
Spaceinfo.com.au
A news round-up of fascinating developments in astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, spaceflight and earth observation science.
