Cosmology: A Research Briefing -- An on line book from the National Academy of Sciences. Clear? Includes chapters on CMBR, the large scale structure of universe, and the physics of the early universe. Visit

A Brief History of Time -- quotations from the Stephen W. Hawking book. Visit

Cosmology -- Companion site to the PBS mini-series, discussing the challenge to traditional Christian views posed by the scientific understanding of cosmological evolution, & ways in which they might be reconciled. Visit

The Cosmic Microwave Background -- Extensive CMB information from the University of British Columbia. Visit

Mysteries of Deep Space - History of the Universe Timeline -- From PBS Online Visit

The Boomerang Project -- Cosmic microwave background mapping project. Press releases & downloadable academic papers. Visit

Introduction to the Cosmic Microwave Background -- Basic explanations of key concepts, including the Big Bang, expansion of the universe, and the ripples in the density of the early universe that led to the galaxies & stars we see today. Visit

Distant Galaxies & Cosmology Models -- Article on possible cosmological models. Visit

MAP Home Page -- 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. Visit

Astronomy Today - Cosmology -- Articles on related topics in popular magazine style. Visit

LAMBDA - Legacy Archive for Microwave Background Data -- Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) archive of science research. CMB data is an important aspect of research in cosmology. Visit

CosmoNet -- An 'interactive book' focusing on the topics of astronomy, cosmology, & theoretical physics. Clear? It also gives a number of services including an index of all 88 constellations, several interactive games & quizzes, and extensive information on stars, galaxies, and the Big Bang. Visit

NOVA - Runaway Universe -- Examines the size, future & fate of the universe as well as the possible existence of others. Also explores what happens in a supernova explosion, a map of the universe on a cosmological scale, and the ability to spin a spiral galaxy on two axes using QuickTime VR. Visit

Planck Satellite -- ESA mission designed to find the three cosmological parameters: the Hubble parameter, the density & the deceleration parameter from variations in the cosmic background radiation. Visit

The Big Bang (One More Time) -- A new model of the universe says it repeats itself in an endless cycle. Article from Christian Science Monitor. (May 9, 2002) Visit

Introduction to Cosmology -- A NASA site for the general public featuring a collection of questions & answers on cosmology. Visit

Messier 81 Internal Motions -- van Maanen's astrometrically determined internal motions of the spiral nebula Messier 81. Visit

Great Debates in Astronomy -- Following in the footsteps of the famous April 1920 'Great Debate' between Harlow Shapley & Heber Curtis, this series of debates among leaders in the astronomical community highlight major quests in astronomy & astrophysics in an open forum at the turn of the millennium. Visit