The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has closed the book on the Space Shuttle program, which begs the question: what is the focal point now for space exploration? Is there a still an ongoing role for the International Space Station's (ISS) to support NASA's space research and exploration?
A new space telescope is in development and construction by Northrop Grumman, called the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This new telescope is not a replacement for the Hubble, it is its successor.
Space.com provides some of the best information on the Web about the universe. You can see the latest space news. You can even monitor space missions. The site has a "SpaceViews" section offering up pictures and videos for you to see what's out there.
Amazing Space is a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to learn something about space. If you want basic information on topics such as gravity and black holes, the site offers it. If you want to gain some knowledge about Earth and how it was formed, you can learn that too. It's not as in-depth as some sites in this roundup, but it's not meant to be. Amazing Space is for the beginner.
a compelling app that brings you on a guided tour of space with some of the leading astronomers in the business. You'll probably learn more in the average WorldWide Telescope tour than reading articles on a site like Space.com. It's that informative. Plus, you'll have the ability to see different space objects that you might have never known about.
If so, Space Weather is for you. The site takes a look at all kinds of space weather issues impacting the globe. From solar wind to X-ray solar flares, it has it all. You can even find out when the next asteroid encounters could occur (we dodged all the bullets in April).
NASA.gov brings you images, videos and interactive features from the unique perspective of America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, subscribe to blogs, RSS feeds and podcasts, watch NASA TV live, or simply read about our mission to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.
The Engineering Design Challenges Program connects students in their classrooms with the challenges faced by NASA engineers as they design the next generation of space vehicles, habitats and technology. Middle and High School students work on design challenges with their teachers. These design challenges help students achieve national goals in science, mathematics, and thinking skills.
Once you sign up for the site and pick one of its membership packages -- $14.95 for 100 minutes on a telescope or $49.95 for an unlimited amount of time for one year -- you'll have the option to explore space. You'll take hold of a telescope, zoom in on, well, anything you see, and Otto, the site's mascot will tell you what you're looking at. You can also take pictures of whatever you've seen.
Hubble Site takes an in-depth look at the Hubble Telescope. From news to its latest image captures, the site has it all. You can even learn about how it works and how it helps scientists learn about space. The best part of the site is its galleries section.
Non-Messier Objects Indexes is exactly that. Non-Messier objects are those astronomical "objects" that were not originally included in French astronomer Charles Messier's Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters. The site is an index of star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae thousands of light years away. You'll find pictures of the objects, descriptions, and all kinds of scientific data. The Non-Messier Objects Indexes is definitely for the space expert.
The Chandra X-Ray Observatory from Harvard University continuously takes pictures of space phenomenon thousands of light years away. You can view all those pictures on the site.
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