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Online Telescopes
- Bradford Robotic TelescopeFrom the website: "The Bradford Robotic Telescope is a collection of telescopes and other instruments on Mount Teide, Tenerife. It is free to use for all, using this web site."
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Newsfeeds and Podcasts
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- International Astronomical Union"The International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919. Its mission is to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects through international cooperation. Its individual members — structured in Divisions, Commissions, and Working groups — are professional astronomers from all over the world,"--website description
Historical Resources
- World Treasures: Beginnings - The HeavensA Library of Congress resource
- Finding Our Place in the Cosmos: From Galileo to Sagan and BeyondA Library of Congress resource
Apollo 11
- Apollo 11 in Real Time: Hear Every Word & See Everything!Library of Congress, July 11, 2019 by Ellen Terrell ; This post was authored by Stephanie Marcus, Science Reference Librarian in the Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Apollo 11 : first moon landing
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Summary On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon. This NBC News program hosted by Jane Pauley captures the monumental Apollo 11 mission-from launch, to moonwalk, to splashdown, and beyond. In addition, Brian Williams provides a brief history of the space program.
