The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has been the arbiter of planetary and satellite nomenclature since its organizational meeting in 1919 in Brussels. At that time a committee was appointed to regularize the chaotic lunar and Martian nomenclatures then current.
This is the home page of an overview of space research on the Earth's environment in space. The description is non-mathematical but quite detailed, and here is what it contains:
"FRANKENSTEIN" Coming to the National Institutes of Health; Exhibit will examine folklore surrounding scientific discoveries and celebrate the promise of medical research
Chronological history by decade from
the creation of USDA in 1862 until 2000
Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day, from field to table—
Protecting crops and livestock from pests and disease,
Improving the quality and safety of agricultural products,
Determining the best nutrition for people from infancy to old age,
Sustaining our soil and other natural resources,
Ensuring profitability for farmers and processors,
Keeping costs down for consumers, and
Providing research support to other federal agencies.
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the national optical observatory of South Africa and a National Facility administered by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
Quite often we find evidence of physicians who served the Confederacy unstintingly, yet do not have service records among the Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, as found in the National Archives. This work is an attempt to index six different sources from which we have found evidence of Tennessee physicians who participated in the support of the Confederacy
Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science television series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent federal agency that preserves our nation's history and defines us as a people by overseeing the management of all federal records.
This site celebrates twentieth-century leaders in biomedical research and public health. It makes the archival collections of prominent scientists, physicians, and others who have advanced the scientific enterprise available to the public through modern digital technology.
Astronomy Resources from the Space Telescope Science Institute
