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  • 1st Kid's StarParty at the White House! Yeah! -

    Letters from all around the country and around the globe made this dream come true. :>)

    President's speech at the White House Star Party from NASA TV
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/video/President-Obama-Presents-a-Night-of-Astr...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSgtXggeUKA

    Text of the President's speech:
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-at-a...

    President's earlier speech awarding the national medals for science and
    technology
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33212402#33212402
    just after 5:30 - talks about the WHSP
    at approx 9:45 - quotes Carl Sagan
    at approx 14:30 - medal to Jim Gunn

    WHSP video of questions for astronaut Sally Ride
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASLjEgx_Pjs
    transcript of questions for astronaut Sally Ride:
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Astronaut-Sally-Ride-takes-your-questions/


    Photos from the White House Star Party:
    http://www.wisn.com/slideshow/slideshows/21233931/detail.html

    NASA Flickr site for posting White House Star Party photos:
    http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=White+House+star+party
    (or go to Flickr.com and search on "White House Star Party")


    Main links about the White House Star Party:

    WHSP announcement on the main page of the U.S. IYA website:
    http://astronomy2009.us/home/

    White House announcement
    on the main page of WhiteHouse.gov; see the link to the left under the WH
    blog
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/White-House-to-Host-Star-Party/


    Astronomy Education Activities done at the WHSP
    http://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/ShowcasePublic/index.cfm?FileName=Sh...


    Most widespread news story about the WHSP (with a great quote!):
    Associated Press (many newspapers)
    White House aims middle schoolers eyes to stars
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091007/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_stars_1
    So with the telescopes, astronomers, and costumes, was there an element of
    geekiness on the White House lawn?  "Does the geekiness need to be
    questioned?" answered Howarth, who hadn't quite donned his Newton costume
    yet.  "The nice thing is that people are paying attention to geeks."

    WOW! it happened!

     
  • Adler Planetarium -

    The oldest planetarium in the western hemisphere
  • Astronomers Without Borders -

    Astronomers Without Borders is dedicated to fostering understanding and goodwill across national and cultural boundaries by creating relationships through the universal appeal of astronomy.

    Astronomers Without Borders projects promote sharing. Sharing resources. Sharing knowledge. Sharing inspiration. All through a common interest in something basic and universal. Sharing the sky.
  • Astronomers Without Borders -

    One People, One Sky
  • Astropics -

    Wally Pacholka's gallery of starry night sky photography of National Parks.
  • Bareket Observatory -

  • Bareket Observatory - Israel -

    Highly recommended: Deep-space webcast with Astronomer Ido from his Bareket Observatory in Israel and narration by Astronomer Mark at Adler Planetarium in Chicago of U.S. Musical interpretation of cosmic images! Click: V.O.D. movie.

    Also view: Comet Lulin movie.

     

     
  • Boy Scouts of America -

    We are currently working with the Scouts to promote light pollution awareness and solutions through the proposed StarParks program.
  • Catalina Sky Survey -

     3 observatory sites together inventory near-earth objects (NEOs), or more specifically, the potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs) that pose an impact risk to Earth.Surprised Given the catastrophic consequences of a collision with a large object, it would be irresponsible not to carry out an inventory now. Impacts by minor planets play an important role in the evolution of life. (Also see PanSTARRS.)
  • Chicago Astronomical Society -

    The oldest astronomical society in the western hemisphere, and StarPals founder Audrey Fischer is a member of the board of directors
  • Galaxy Zoo -

    Sign up for an account and learn how to identify and classify different types of galaxies.  Then, do it!  You're helping the astronomical community process this valuable data.
  • Girl Scouts of the USA -

    We are currently working with the Scouts to promote light pollution awareness and solutions through the proposed StarParks program.
  • Global Rent-a-Scope (GRAS) -

    "Where the Sun Never Rises"

    Global telescope network for astrophotography and research in both hemispheres within dark skies.
  • Hubble -

    Website for NASA's Hubble space telescope
  • International Dark-Sky Association -

    IDA is an educational/environmental non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the public about the causes of light pollution, how it effects the environment and humans, and the solutions to reduce it effects.
    Mission: To preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies. Make a difference and apply for the IDA Student Award!
  • International Year of Astronomy ~ IYA2009 -

    The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery. This celebrates the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first look at the heavens through a telescope. The Universe ~ YOURS to DISCOVER!
  • JPL Solar System Dynamics -

    Very Cool! 3D orbit visualization Smile JPL Small-Body Data Browser tracks the orbits of asteroids and other small bodies.
  • NASA Science News -

    Free email subscription of very cool cosmic news stories-- beautifully read to you as you follow along. I love this site :>)
  • Sri Lanka Astronomical Association -

    Sri Lanka Astronomical Association
  • StarPeace -

    The International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009) provides a chance for all the people of the world to look at the sky again free of all political, religious, national and racial tendencies and without any differences. The sky attracted human attention from a long time ago, but humankind who have not been captured any planet except for earth, demarcated it given his differences and made a border between himself and others. Today, the sky is as adored as it was thousands years before for the people. Not only the greatness of the universe is a block against its demarcation but also its wonder gives the humankind a chance to think about the origin and destiny of the cosmos. It joins all people’s small hands to know that all are equal.

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