Physical Science

Looking for an astronomy topic to research? The “Gale in Context-Science” database provides a helpful list of topics related to astronomy. Here is how to access it:

• Go to Gale in Context-Science "Browse Topics" page
• Locate the "Topics" drop-down list near the top left of the page, and select "Physics and Astronomy" from the list. This will filter the topics on the page to just those related to physics and astronomy.
• Browse the list for topics that interest you! Each topic is "clickable", meaning users may click on a topic to find out more about it.

[Screencast displays the steps in selecting Physics and Astronomy topics in Gale in Context-Science, as described above]

Another way to find astronomy topics is to browse news media for current events and news related to astronomy. Here is a “live feed” of recent news articles related to astronomy from ScienceDaily, Scientific American, and Nature.com:

ScienceDaily - Astronomy

Scientific American - Space

Nature.com - Astronomy and Astrophysics