Research Guides: Astronomy: Government Resources

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NASA
The major space-related agency in the government, NASA's presence on the Web is voluminous.
Astrogeology Science Center (USGS)
Includes databases, general and technical information, photo galleries, etc., concerned with solar system bodies
United States Naval Academy
Data products related to astrometry, astronomy, the Earth's orientation, and time measurements can be found under these headings.
Planetary Data System
Collection of images of the planets and a catalog of technical planetary data, some of which can be accessed online (some must be ordered)
NASA Technical Reports Server