Research Guides: AST 151/151A (General Astronomy I and Lab): Articles & Websites

Finding Astronomy Articles with WTCC Databases

In order to use the research databases, you will need to access them through the links on the library site or through this guide, (NOT by typing the web addresses directly into your browser); then you will be directed to a login page where you'll need to enter your key account login and password (same login used for accessing Blackboard, WebAdvisor, and my.waketech e-mail accounts).

Astronomy Magazine
Full text articles available from 1/1/88 to present.
Astronomy Reports
Full text coverage from 1/1/2000 to present.

Science Database (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
Applied and general science articles covering topics such as global warming, alternative energy sources, robotic engineering, genetically modified food, and more.
Films on Demand Video Collection (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
Thousands of high quality videos on business & economics, health & medicine, humanities & social sciences, and science & mathematics, as well as travel and fitness programming, how-to videos, indie films, and popular music performances.

Web Resources on Astronomy

Academic Earth - Astronomy
Free online lectures and courses for astronomy.
Advances in Astronomy
Advances in Astronomy is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles, in all areas of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
This is a monthly open source, peer reviewed journal that tackles topics from all areas of astronomy and astrophysics that is published by EDP Sciences.
Communicating Astronomy with the Public
A unique, peer reviewed journal dedicated to bridging the gap between science and the general public by directing its content to those involved in interactions with the public.
International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics
This international journal publishes original research that has been peer reviewed in all areas of astrophysics, with accepted papers first appearing online and later in print.
Journal of Cosmology
This broad reaching journal is the product of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics publishing research and reviews in the fields of astronomy, astrobiology and quantum physics.
Journal of the British Astronomical Association
This is the official journal of the 124 year old British Astronomical Association and is published every other month in the tradition of the best science in observational astronomy.