03340nam 2200673Ia 450 991096030840332120251116231000.09786610930142978030917977503091797779781280930140128093014497803091073580309107350(CKB)1000000000522681(EBL)3378259(SSID)ssj0000282995(PQKBManifestationID)11194933(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000282995(PQKBWorkID)10326100(PQKB)10627294(MiAaPQ)EBC3378259(Au-PeEL)EBL3378259(CaPaEBR)ebr10178153(CaONFJC)MIL93014(OCoLC)923277279(Perlego)4736029(BIP)14155826(EXLCZ)99100000000052268120070702d2007 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrPortals 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 Academies1st ed.Washington, D.C. The National Academies Pressc20071 online resource (66 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9780309107341 0309107342 ""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""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.Space sciencesResearchUnited StatesResearch teamsSpace sciencesResearchResearch teams.520.7National Research Council (U.S.).Committee on NASA Astronomy Science Centers.National Research Council (U.S.).Space Studies Board.National Research Council (U.S.).Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910960308403321Portals to the universe4352515UNINA