Cosmology is the scientific study of the structure and origin of the universe as a whole. This category comprises those aspects of cosmology which are primarily of an astronomical or observational nature, as well as sites related to theoretical and numerical studies of the large- scale structure in the universe. Sites related to relativistic cosmology or the physics of the early universe will be found in Science:Physics:Cosmology.
An "interactive book" focusing on the topics of astronomy, cosmology, and theoretical physics. It also provides a number of services including an index of all 88 constellations, several interactive games and quizzes, and extensive information on stars, g www.thinkquest.org/../../..
MAP is a MIDEX class mission, selected by NASA in 1996, to probe conditions in the early universe. MAP measures temperature differences ("anisotropy") in the cosmic microwave background radiation. map.gsfc.nasa.gov
An illustrated introductory guide to the topic, attempting to summarize modern discoveries on the origin, current state, and future of our Universe. www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/cosmolog.htm
A dedicated 2.5 meter telescope which uses sensitive electronic light detectors to systematically map a quarter of the sky, building a catalog of celestial objects, galaxies, and quasars. www.sdss.org
Primary aim is to test the hypothesis that a significant fraction of the dark matter in the halo of the Milky Way is made up of objects like brown dwarfs or planets: these objects have come to be known as MACHOs, for MAssive Compact Halo Objects. wwwmacho.mcmaster.ca
Following in the footsteps of the famous April 1920 'Great Debate' between Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis, this series of debates among leaders in the astronomical community highlight major quests in astronomy and astrophysics in an open forum at the t antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/diamond_jubilee/debate.html
A series of scientic experiments flying as balloon payloads in Texas and Antarctica, designed to measure the medium-scale anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR). topweb.gsfc.nasa.gov
Companion site to the PBS mini-series, discussing the challenge to traditional Christian views posed by the scientific understanding of cosmological evolution, and ways in which they might be reconciled. www.pbs.org/faithandreason/intro/cosmo-frame.html
by Henry E. Kandrup. A college-level textbook for an introductory course in cosmology for nonscientists. Comes in a zipped postscript file. www.astro.ufl.edu/~siopis/papers/Book.ps.gz
This site is dedicated to summarizing the research of Paul Shapiro's cosmology group. Of interest mainly to specialists. galileo.as.utexas.edu/research.html
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