European Southern Observatory (ESO)
European Southern Observatory
Official site of the intergovernmental observatory that operates the Very Large Telescope, ALMA partnership facilities and the Extremely Large Telescope under construction in Chile. It publishes press releases, research results, image archives and education material explaining how ground-based observatories are built and used.
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NASA James Webb Space Telescope
Official mission hub for the infrared observatory launched in 2021, covering instrument and orbit documentation, commissioning history, captioned image releases, and published science results. Shows how the telescope was designed, is operated, and what it has observed.
Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space
This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about modern astronomy. We will help you get up to date on the most recent astronomical discoveries while also providing support at an introductory level for those who have no background in science.
Hubble's Universe
Large-format photographic tour of what the Hubble Space Telescope has recorded, pairing images of nebulae, star clusters, planets and distant galaxies with explanations of how the orbiting observatory gathers them and what each picture revealed about the universe.
webbtelescope.org
The official James Webb Space Telescope site, providing mission overview, instrument details, observing programs, and up-to-date news. It also offers images, data access, and education resources about space missions and telescopes.
The Planetary Society
Site of the nonprofit space advocacy group co-founded by Carl Sagan, with mission news, explainers on planets, moons and small bodies, and material on planetary defense and space policy. Keeps readers current on robotic exploration and why particular missions matter scientifically.
esa.int/Science_Exploration
ESA Science & Exploration is the European Space Agency’s portal for space science and exploration, featuring news, mission overviews, research results, and educational resources. It covers current and upcoming science missions across astronomy, planetary science, heliophysics, and Earth observation, with data, images, videos, and articles.