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Astronomy

British Association of Planetaria
The BAP promotes planetaria as a powerful means of inspiring interest and increasing understanding of space and the sky at night. Includes a directory of member planetaria across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
http://planetaria.org.uk/

British Astronomical Association
Formed in 1890, the British Astronomical Association has an international reputation for the quality of its observational and scientific work. Membership is open to all persons interested in astronomy.
http://www.britastro.org/

NASA
Great amount of information from the US space agency. Links to many NASA sites, as well as images and multimedia.
http://www.nasa.gov/

New Scientist - Space
News and articles on astronomy, cosmology, space technology and human spaceflight.
http://www.newscientist.com/section/space

Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), founded in 1820, encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related branches of science.
http://www.ras.org.uk

Society for Popular Astronomy
The SPA came into being in 1953 after Patrick Moore and others decided there was a need for a new organisation to help newcomers and beginners of all ages to stargazing.
http://www.popastro.com/

UK Space Agency
The UK Space Agency are responsible for all strategic decisions on the UK civil space programme and provide a clear, single voice for UK space ambitions.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency

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