Research Guides: Astronomy: Websites

Evaluating Websites

Consider the following five criteria:

1. Accuracy - Is the information correct?

2. Authority - What are the author's credentials?

3. Coverage - Is the content covered comprehensively?

4. Currency - Is the information current?

5. Purpose - Is the content biased?

If you're not certain, ask a librarian!

Google Moon
Collection of placemarks that tell the story of the Apollo missions that landed on the moon.
HubbleSite
Images and background information on Hubble Space Telescope observations.
NASA
Information about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and links to numerous space-related sites.
Space.com
Current astronomy news, fabulous images, special reports, and much more.
The Planetary Society
An online resource center for space exploration, educational materials, etc.
Tonight’s Sky
Guide to constellations, deep sky objects, planets, and events. New movie every month.
Dr. Denise Meeks' Science website
Links to general astronomy, education, classroom resources, Internet Resources, courses, tutorials and dictionaries.
Scientific American Blog