Astronomy

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event has been generously supported by NASA's Universe of Learning Astrophysics STEM Learning and Literacy Network. 

Resources

• Chandra Science Olympiad Webinar Site - New 2017 videos posted! Please note that in the webinar Henize 2-428 is incorrectly mentioned as Henize 2-248; the PPT below reflects the correction!
• 2017 Power Point for Astronomy - New!
• Astronomy Coaches Manual CD from the Science Olympiad Store
• 2017 Bio-Earth Learning CD in the Science Olympiad Store (contains Astronomy)
• NEW! Image Set, Test, Answer Sheet & Key posted for three new events 2/22/17
  • Golden Gate Invitational
  • 2017 MIT Invitational
  • 2017 Maryland Regional
• NEW! Items for Astronomy 2017 from National Cathedral Invitational - Posted 12/20/16 - Image Set, Test, Answer Sheet, Answer Key
• 2016 Power Point for Astronomy 
• 2016 MIT Science Olympiad Invitational
  • Image Set for Astronomy
  • Test
  • Answer Sheet
  • Answer Key
• 2016 New York Science Olympiad Invitational
  • Image Set for Astronomy
  • Test
  • Answer Sheet
  • Answer Key
• 2015 Event Supervisor Info for Astronomy
  • Annotated Regional and State Sample Tests
  • Sample Image Sets
  • Sample Answer Pages & Key

Links

• Hubble Space Views of Variable Stars - NASA
• AAS – Educator Web references
• Exoplanet Study Lab
• MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network
• Amazing Space
• Astronomy Today
• NASA Solar System Simulator
• NASA Welcome to the Planets
• Sky & Telescope Magazine
• Space Weather
• Stars and Constellations
• Stars and Galaxies
• The Space Hopper Game
• US Naval Observatory – Astronomical Information
• Univ. of California, San Diego, Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences
• Exoplanet Data Explorer
• PlanetQuest - Jet Propulsion Lab Resource
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Transit Simulator
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Radial Velocity Simulator