LEADER 03340nam 2200673Ia 450 001 9910960308403321 005 20251116231000.0 010 $a9786610930142 010 $a9780309179775 010 $a0309179777 010 $a9781280930140 010 $a1280930144 010 $a9780309107358 010 $a0309107350 035 $a(CKB)1000000000522681 035 $a(EBL)3378259 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000282995 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11194933 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000282995 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10326100 035 $a(PQKB)10627294 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3378259 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3378259 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10178153 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL93014 035 $a(OCoLC)923277279 035 $a(Perlego)4736029 035 $a(BIP)14155826 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000522681 100 $a20070702d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aPortals to the universe $ethe NASA astronomy science centers /$fCommittee on NASA Astronomy Science Centers, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cThe National Academies Press$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (66 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9780309107341 311 08$a0309107342 327 $a""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"" 330 $aThe 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. 606 $aSpace sciences$xResearch$zUnited States 606 $aResearch teams 615 0$aSpace sciences$xResearch 615 0$aResearch teams. 676 $a520.7 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bCommittee on NASA Astronomy Science Centers. 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bSpace Studies Board. 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bDivision on Engineering and Physical Sciences. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910960308403321 996 $aPortals to the universe$94352515 997 $aUNINA