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Record Nr.

UNINA9910960308403321

Titolo

Portals to the universe : the NASA astronomy science centers / / Committee on NASA Astronomy Science Centers, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : The National Academies Press, c2007

ISBN

9786610930142

9780309179775

0309179777

9781280930140

1280930144

9780309107358

0309107350

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (66 p.)

Disciplina

520.7

Soggetti

Space sciences - Research - United States

Research teams

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Functions of Current Science Centers""; ""3 Models for NASA Astronomy Science Centers""; ""4 Data Archiving in the Science Centers""; ""5 Education and Public Outreach""; ""6 Best Practices and Recommendations""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Tabulated Characteristics of the NASA Astronomy Science Centers""; ""B Statement of Task""; ""C Biographical Information for Committee Members and Staff""; ""D Acronyms""

Sommario/riassunto

The astronomy science centers established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to serve as the interfaces between astronomy missions and the community of scientists who utilize the data have been enormously successful in enabling space-based astronomy missions to achieve their scientific potential. These centers have transformed the conduct of much of astronomical research,



established a new paradigm for the use of large astronomical facilities, and advanced the science far beyond what would have been possible without them. Portals to the Universe: The NASA Astronomy Science Centers explains in detail the findings of this report.