Other Web Sites of Interest

Other Web Sites of Interest

This file contains links to Web sites that patrons of the Center for Information and Research Services and/or the Regional Planetary Imagery Facility might find useful.

Astrophysics Data System [Mirror Sites]
This system offers a way of searching astronomy and planetary science journals and meeting reports for articles and abstracts on selected topics.

The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC)
This is the deep archive for NASA planetary and lunar data in digital, document, and photographic formats. NSSDC is responsible for the distribution of planetary images and other data to scientists, educators, and the general public.

Sources of Earth and Planetary Photography (NASM/CEPS)
This guide, produced by the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies at the National Air and Space Museum, provides information on obtaining photographic and cartographic data products from spacecraft and aircraft missions.

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature (USGS)
This volume contains detailed information about all the names of topographic and albedo features on planets and satellites (and some planetary ring and ring-gap systems) as designated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

Indexes of Maps of the Planets and Satellites (USGS)
A listing of the more than 1600 maps of planets and satellites of the solar system produced by the U.S. Geological Survey and divisions of the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA). The listing breaks the maps down into categories and includes information on their availability.

Astrogeology Research Program (USGS)
The site describes the work of the U.S. Geological Survey related to planetary science. This includes remote sensing, mapping, planetary geologic processes, and many other projects and products.

Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (JSC/NASA)
This site describes current research at the Johnson Space Center in the areas of planetary evolution and astrobiology. It also provides information on their facilities and educational outreach efforts.

Astromaterials Curation (JSC/NASA)
The office of the Curator collects, documents, and distributes extraterrestrial materials for scientific research and provides physical protection, accountability, and records management for sample collections.

Planetary Data System (PDS)
The PDS archives and distributes digital data from past and present NASA planetary missions, astronomical observations, and laboratory measurements.

United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Information available from the USGS includes maps, databases, and descriptions and analyses of the water, energy, and mineral resources, land surface, underlying geologic structure, natural hazards, and dynamic processes of the Earth.

NASA History Office [HQ/NASA]
This site features historical information on the space program and NASA itself, from fact sheets to full text of historical works online. Also includes links to other sources of historical information.

Exploring the Moon [LPI/USRA]
This site offers information on the various missions involved in lunar exploration over the years. It includes details of the science investigations, links to related information, and more.

Earth Observing System (EOS)
This site serves as a directory for information on the EOS Program. It provides lists of Web sites under several different headings along with a list of sites of related interest.

Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS)
Home to the National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive. In addition to handling data from several series of satellites, it also archives more than 8 million photographs taken from airplanes.

Space Telescope Science Institute (STSci)
This facility is responsible for operating the Hubble Space Telescope. As part of that responsibility, it offers access to high-quality, current information about the telescope and its discoveries.

Johnson Space Center History Portal (JSC/NASA)
This site provides access to historical information about the space center and about the early manned space programs such as Gemini and Apollo.