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Great World Wide Star Count (Popularity:  )
(Score: 11.49)
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/starcount
Larn about the Great World Wide Star Count, the international event that encourages everyone to go outside, look skywards after dark, count the stars they see in certain constellations, and ...
Category: Science\Astronomy\Amateur
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Dark Star Telescopes (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.65)
http://www.darkstartelescopes.co.uk/
We offer the full range of Celestron, Meade, Helios and Tal telescopes, binoculars and accessories. Located in U.K.
Category: Science\Astronomy\Business\Telescopes, Binoculars and Accessories
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New Light on the Dark Age of Greece (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.30)
http://www.varchive.org/nldag/index.htm
Essays on Dark Age archaeology by Jan Sammer.
Category: Science\Social Sciences\Archaeology\Regional
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Discussion about Dark Matter (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.30)
http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/dmtrans.html
An informative radio transcript of two scientists talking about dark matter.
Category: Science\Physics\Particle\Astro Particle
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Star Maps (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.09)
http://maps.jpl.nasa.gov/stars.html
Three high resolution star maps in .tif format for download. Tycho, Hipparcos and Yale bright star maps available.
Category: Science\Astronomy\Stars
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UK Dark Matter Collaboration (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.06)
http://hepwww.rl.ac.uk/ukdmc/
UK search for Galactic WIMP dark matter.
Category: Science\Physics\Particle\Astro Particle
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Dark Energy and the Microwave Background (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.93)
http://www.aip.org/enews/physnews/2000/split/pnu479-1.htm
Theory and measurements of sizes of fluctuations of cosmic microwave background agree with omega=1 giving a strong evidence for dark matter.
Category: Science\Physics\Particle\Astro Particle
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White Dwarfs Shed Light on Dark Matter (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.78)
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0103/23darkmatter/
Report (March 23/01) of astronomical evidence suggesting white dwarf stars are a potential source for dark matter. Findings also contribute to stellar evolution theory.
Category: Science\Physics\Particle\Astro Particle
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Wild Conjecture: Alternative theory of Cosmology (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.64)
http://www.pmkelley.com/conjecture.htm
Article designed to spur debate describing an alternative theory for disparate observed but unexplained effects: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Inflation, Expansion, Universal Structure, Inertia, and Mass.
Category: Science\Physics\Cosmology\Alternative
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The Early History of Dark Matter (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.57)
http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9904251
The history of the discovery of dark matter in the Universe is reviewed. Emphasis on early work by Zwicky (1933), Smith (1936), Babcock (1939) and Oort (1940).
Category: Science\Physics\Particle\Astro Particle
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Can You Pay to Get a Star Named? (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.35)
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_385.html
The Straight Dope column on a star naming scheme.
Category: Science\Astronomy\Stars\Names
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Buy a Star, But It's Not Yours (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.35)
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,49345,00.html
Article discussing (non)validity of star naming companies.
Category: Science\Astronomy\Stars
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The Star of Bethlehem (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.31)
http://www.bethlehemstar.net/
An investigation of the science and history which bear on the mysterious star said to have accompanied the advent of Christ.
Category: Science\Astronomy\History
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Star Journey @ nationalgeographic.com (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.31)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/stars/index.html
Star Journey. Journey through the stars with National Geographic Online. View the nighttime sky with popular National Geographic Star Chart...
Category: Science\Astronomy\Stars
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Slime Star (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.31)
http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/kerryw/creature/slime.htm
A photograph and brief description of the sea star, Pteraster.
Category: Science\Biology\Flora and Fauna\Animalia
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The Science of Star Trek (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.26)
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/just_for_fun/startrek.html#intro
Is Star Trek really a science show? Could people really DO the fantastic things they do on the Star Trek programs?
Category: Science\Technology\Space\NASA
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MPL3D Solar System (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.23)
http://www.mpl3d.com/solar.htm
Explore thousands of real extrasolar objects in a 3D interactive simulation of the close universe.
Visit variable stars, multiple star systems, extrasolar worlds, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies.
Full time control, ...
Category: Science\Astronomy\Software\Space Simulation
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San Jose Astronomical Association (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.13)
http://www.sjaa.net
Star parties, lunar eclipse information, hints for beginners, star party etiquette, and activities.
Category: Science\Astronomy\Amateur\Organizations
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About Space - Taxing The Trekkies (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.08)
http://space.about.com/library/weekly/aa042602a.htm
Read about the proposal of one republican candidate to tax science fiction like Star Wars and Star Trek to fund NASA.
Category: Science\Technology\Space\NASA
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University of Vaasa - Star photos (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.08)
http://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/gifstar.html
Nice index of some interesting star photographs. Note: All files are downloaded via an FTP program which appears in a new window.
Category: Science\Astronomy\Stars
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