Mars, Mars, Mars:
Finding More Mars-Related information

We have tried to make this site as good a first stop for Mars info as we could, but there are quite a few other online resources well worth a visit from anyone much interested in Mars or Mars-related matters. We here present a selection of some of the best. Happy hunting! (And don't forget that there is always a little extra information to be seen by placing your browser's cursor over a link.)

Overview

There is a wealth of material more or less related to the planet Mars to be found on the internet. We have tried to abstract from that wealth what seemed to us, from review and from our own research in making this site, those resources that have the best material in terms of both variety and quality (but the omission of any particular site may just mean that we missed it). The listings are in two broad divisions: those that are general resources about space, astronomy, cosmology, and related topics; and those that are mainly or wholly Mars-specific. Most or all of the "general" resources also contain material specific to Mars, and some of the Mars-specific listings are sub-sections of larger sites (which are thus listed twice, once under each heading).

Because this page is quite long, we here provide a headings summary with a jump-to link to each section.

Online Resources

General Space/Astronomy/Cosmology Resources:

General Space-Related Informational Resources

• Amazing Space: promoting the science and majestic beauty of the universe for use in the classroom, with materials for educators and learners of all ages.

• Astrodigital: a "portal" site--a collection of educational web sites whose subjects are Mars, space exploration, astronomy, and computing.

• Astronomy & Telescope Astronomy: astronomy-related articles, information modules, and an astronomy bulletin board.

• Astronomy Café: answers to questions about space, careers in astronomy, Big Bang cosmology, and many other topics in astronomy.

• Astronomy Notes: "notes" (book length in all) constituting an entire course on astronomy.

• Astronomy Today: articles on all subjects relevant to space and our universe, from amateur astronomy to telescope advice to string theory and quantum gravity.

• Astrosurf: "le portail de l'Astronomie en France."

• Children's Encyclopedia of Space: it is derived from the main resource listed here immediately above.

• Earth & Sky: general science (not solely astronomy) information and articles developed from interviews with working scientists.

• Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, & Spaceflight: "a comprehensive source of information covering contemporary astronomy, astrobiology, and astrophysics, SETI, space missions, advanced propulsion concepts, historical aspects, and biographies (past and present)."

• "Five Ages of the Universe": "Travel through time from the moment of the 'Big Bang', before time and space separated, to a dark, starless universe over 10¹⁰⁰ years from now when individual atoms can be larger than our galaxy."

• Habitable Zone: a site to "serve the interests of the space community, to put Space enthusiasts in contact with each other and the people who are making an impact on our journey to the stars."

• Hands-on Universe: an educational program enabling students to investigate the Universe while applying tools and concepts from science, math, and technology--participating students can have a real astronomical telescope take observations at their request.

• Life Extraterrestrial: dedicated to exploring the question 'Is there Life on Other Planets?', and cataloging internet resources on that question.

• National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program: The Space Grant contributes to the nation's science enterprise by funding research, education, and public service projects through a national network of Space Grant consortia.

• Night Sky Observer: aimed at anyone interested in astronomy or space with news sources and headlines, articles, astro-photos, links, and astronomy software.

• Nine Planets: an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each planet and the major moons in our solar system.

• Russian Space Web: Intended "to preserve & popularize the history of space exploration & promote cooperation in space."

• Planetary Science Research Discoveries: "an educational site sharing the latest research on meteorites, planets, and other solar system bodies being made by NASA-sponsored scientists."

• Solar Views: the latest scientific information on the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, and spacecraft presented as an archive of photographs, text, graphics, and videos.

• Virtual Solar System: A 3-D flythrough of a "virtual Solar system", plus detailed facts and figures on the planets and moons in our Solar System.

General Space-Related Organizations

The U.S. Space Agency (NASA)

There are so many sub-sites operated by NASA that they earned an entire page of their own on this site:
NASA Online Resources.

Other Space Agencies

(These lists may not be all-inclusive.)

International Space Agencies

• Committee on Space Research: promoting international scientific research in space, with emphasis on the exchange of results, information and opinions, and the discussion of problems that may affect scientific space research.

• European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites: monitoring weather, climate, and the environment.

• European Southern Observatory: a European intergovernmental organisation for astronomical research, with eleven member countries, operating astronomical observatories in Chile.

• The European Space Agency

• European Space Policy Institute: a hub for European think-tanks associated with space strategy and forum for European space-strategy analysis.

• Galileo Joint Undertaking: Galileo is to be Europe's global navigation satellite system (interoperable with GPS and Glonass, the two other global satellite navigation systems).

• International Astronautical Federation fostering space research and development, and the application of space activities to peaceful purposes.

• International Space Science Institute: an Institute at which scientists from different countries work to contribute to a deeper understanding of the results from space-research missions

• United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs: promoting international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.

National Space Agencies

This list includes only those agencies we know of with an online presence. The International Astronautical Federation maintains a complete list of member agencies.

• Argentina - Comision Nacional de Actividades Espaciales: the Argentine National Space Commission.

• Australia - Office of Space Science & Applications Earth Observation Centre

• Austria - Die Agentur für Luft- und Raumfahrt: the Austrian Aeronautics and Space Agency.

• Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan National Aerospace Agency Special Space Device Development Bureau

• Bangladesh - Bangladesh Space Research & Remote Sensing Organization

• Belgium - Belgisch Instituut voor Ruimte-Aëronomie/Institut d'Aéronomie Spatiale de Belgique: the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy.

• Brazil - Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espacias: the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research.

• Britain - The British National Space Center

• Bulgaria - Bulgarian Space Research Institute

• Canada - Canadian Space Agency/L'Agence Spatiale Canadienne: high-resolution version--there is also a low-resolution version.

• Chile - Agencia Chilena de Espacio: the Chilean Space Agency.

• China - CNSA: the China National Space Administration.

• Czech Republic - Ceská Kosmická Kancelár: the Czech Space Office.

• Denmark - Danmarks Rumcenter: the Danish National Space Center.

• Finland - Tekes: the National Technology Agency of Finland.

• France - Centre National D'Etudes Spatiale: the French national space agency.

• Germany - Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt: the German Aeronautics and Space Agency.

• Great Britain - see at Britain, above

• Greece - Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics: one of the four related institutes of the National Observatory of Athens.

• Hungary - Magyar Ürkutatàsi Iroda: the Hungarian Space Office.

• India - Indian Space Research Organization

• Indonesia - Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional: the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Lapan).

• Iran - Iran Space Agency

• Ireland - Space Ireland: a directory of Irish Companies with development activities in space-related fields.

• Israel - Israel Space Agency

• Italy - Agenzia Spaziale Italiana: the Italian Space Agency.

• Japan - JAXA: the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency.

• Korea, Republic of - Korean Aerospace Research Center

• Malaysia - Angkasa: the National Space Agency of Malaysia.

• Netherlands - SRON: the Netherlands Institute for Space Research.

• Nigeria - Nigerian National Space Research & Development Agency: (This site does not seem to currently [14 November 2005] be operational.)

• Norway - Norsk Romsenter: the Norwegian Space Center.

• Pakistan - Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

• Republic of Korea - see at Korea, Republic of, above

• Poland - Polska Centrum Badan Kosmicznych: the Polish Space Research Centre.

• Peru - Comision Nacional de Investigacion y Desarollo Aeroespacial ("Agencia Espacial del Perú"): Peruvian National Commission for Aerospace Research & Development.

• Portugal - Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial: the Portugese National Institute for Engineering and Industrial Technology.

• Romania - Agentia Spatiala Româna: the Romanian Space Agency.

• Russia - IKI: the Russian Space Research Institute.

• Saudi Arabia - Space Research Institute

• Spain - Instituto Nacional de Tecnica Aeroespacial: the Spanish National Institute of Aerospace Technology.

• Sweden - Rymdstyrelsen: the Swedish National Space Board.

• Switzerland - State Secretariat for Education and Research: the Swiss Space Office.

• Taiwan - National Space Program Office

• Thailand - National Research Council of Thailand

• Turkey - Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu: the Scientific & Technical Research Council of Turkey.

• Ukraine - NSAU: the National Space Agency of Ukraine.

Other Organizations

• American Astronautical Society: "the premier independent scientific and technical group in the United States exclusively dedicated to the advancement of space science and exploration."

• California Space Institute: fostering space-related research and education through several centers at several campuses of the University of California.

• Earth and Space Foundation: an international charity funding scientific exploration to both help understand the Earth's environment and to explore space.

• International Astronautical Federation: an association of leading aerospace-related national and international institutions, companies, universities, and professional societies from around the world

• Lunar and Planetary Institute: a focus for academic participation in studies of the current state, evolution, and formation of the solar system.

• National Space Society: an independent, international, educational, grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization.

• Planetary Society: the world's largest space-interest group, "dedicated to inspiring the public with the adventure and mystery of space exploration."

• SolStation: information and software for those interested in astronomy and in writing, education, or entertainments related to science or speculative fiction.

• Space Frontier Foundation: an organization composed of space activists, scientists and engineers, media and political professionals, entrepreneurs, and citizens from all backgrounds and all nations whose central goal is the large-scale permanent settlement of space.

• Space Telescope Science Institute: with espacial focus on the existing Hubble and upcoming Webb space-telescope projects.

• Students For the Exploration and Development of Space: an independent, student-based organization that promotes the exploration and development of space and a space-faring civilization, and believes that focusing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to our future in space.

General Space-Related Current-News Resources

(Note that many of the links in the lists above also provide current news on their topic; the ones listed here are primarily news sources.)

• Astrobiology: a high-quality magazine devoted to its title subject, "astrobiology".

• Astrobiology Web: current news stories pertaining to astrobiology.

• NASA Watch: a site (totally unaffiliated with NASA) that reports, often with a critical viewpoint, on NASA activities.

• New Scientist: Space: the space-related division of the noted U.K. magazine New Scientist.

• Science Week: presenting reports selected to cross barriers between the sciences and to illuminate breakthroughs, ideas, concepts, policy, and historical aspects; these reports are as close as possible to the language and intent of the original work.

• Scientific American: a leading source of news, and commentary, on all of science.

• Space Daily: a collation of space-related news from a broad variety of sources.

• Space Weather: many people do not fully grasp that there is real "weather" in space--this fascinating site gives it all, daily.

• Spaceflight Now: a collation of spaceflight-related news.

• SpaceRef: collated space-related news, with a number of special-interest sub-sites.

• StarDate Online: the public education and outreach arm of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory (the site is based on the radio program carried on more than 500 stations).

• Universe Today: space news from around the Internet, updated every weekday.

Mars-Specific Resources:

(An even lengthier list of Mars-related web pages can be found at the Open Directory.)

Mars-Specific Informational Resources

• Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars: a Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter instrument intended to help answer the question "If water once flowed on Mars, did it leave any clues?"

• Explore Mars Now: a site using animated graphics, with "virtual explorations", and text to quite strikingly portray human activity on Mars, from the near past through a hypothetical middle future including a manned Mars base.

• Exploring Mars: a general "about Mars" site emphasizing science.

• Geology of Mars: an entire site on its subject, the geology of Mars, an interesting topic in itself, but also one with consequences for all Mars studies.

• Haughton-Mars Project: an international interdisciplinary field-research project using the Haughton impact structure and surrounding terrain (Devon Island, High Arctic) as a terrestrial analog for Mars, allowing studies under Mars-like conditions here on Earth.

• I'm Going to Mars!: exploring the possibilities for and actualities of manned missions to Mars, as well as other Martian subjects.

• "The International Exploration of Mars": a "Cosmic Study" (extensive position paper) from the International Academy of Astronautics reviewing the background needed to rationally lay plans for an intensified international robotic exploration of Mars to be followed by an International Human Mars Exploration Project.

• Malin Space Science Systems: designs, develops, operates, and conducts scientific research with instruments that fly on robotic spacecraft.

• Mars Observer's Café: a periodically updated "hodgepodge of information for the Mars observer".

• Mars Project: an animated VR ("virtual reality") tour of a hypothetical Mars of the year 2058, with an extensive human presence on the planet (a related educational CD for school use is available from the site).

• "Martian Soil" a daily blog on the exploration of Mars.

• The Planet Mars: A History of Observation and Discovery a complete online book, by William Sheehan, being a thorough, detailed (and highly readable) exposition of its title subject.

Mars-Specific Organizations

• Center for Mars Exploration: the site is an informational resource for teachers and students at the high-school level.

• 4 Frontiers Organization: a space-commerce company whose goal is economically-viable settlement of the Solar System, especially the inner system--including Mars, as well as the Moon and the asteroid belt.

• International Marswatch: a group dedicated to facilitating communication between the amateur and professional Mars-observing communities.

• MarsDrive Consortium: their expressed goal is, partnering with other organizations, to send human missions to Mars and establish a permanent base there within the next two decades.

• Mars Gravity Biosatellite: working toward an Earth-orbital satellite that will study the long-term effects of Martian gravity on mammals--a prerequisite study for manned missions to Mars.

• Mars Foundation/Mars Homestead Project: the mission of the Mars Homestead Project is to design, fund, build, and operate the first permanent settlement on Mars.

• Mars Headquarters: advocating and supporting the exploration of Mars, particularly as such exploration will enable the settlement of Mars and, eventually, the rest of the solar system.

• Mars Society: seeking to further the exploration and settlement of Mars by instilling the vision of pioneering Mars, by support of ever-more-aggressive government-funded Mars exploration programs, and by conducting Mars exploration on a private basis.

• Mars Society of Australia: goals identical to the Mars Society (linked above), but furthermore encouraging Australian participation by educational institutions, industry, government, and individuals.

• Mars Institute: an independent nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to advance the scientific study and exploration of Mars by conducting high-quality, peer-reviewed research.

• Mars Simulation Laboratory: the Laboratory is an interdisciplinary research team of biologists, chemists, geologists, and physicists working on joint research related to the planet Mars, especially the study of processes on the surface of Mars.

• Red Colony: "an international symposium, spanning students and professionals, scientists and laymen alike, all with a desire to colonize and terraform Mars."

Mars-Specific Current-News Resources

(Note that many of the links in the lists above also provide current news on their topic; the ones listed here are primarily news sources.)

• "Communications in Mars Observations": a monthly/semi-monthly international journal of worldwide Mars observations.

• Mars Astrobiology Magazine: a NASA publication including current relevant news.

• Mars Daily: a commercial Mars-news-gathering site.

• Mars News: a Mars-news-gathering site.

• Mars Today: a Mars-news-gathering site.

• Marsbugs: An "Astrobiology index" of news and links (not all strictly Mars-related, but all science/space-related).

• What on Mars: late Mars news and images.

Print Resources

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