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I want to learn about our solar system
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
How do solar cells work?
Windbelt - Reinventing wind power
Satellites on the blink
All about... the Venus transit
Alien spotting comes down to Earth
How do no-fly zones work?
How do we know how far away the moon is?
Under Sunveillance
SODIS - A place in the sun
Three alternative ways to charge your iPod
How does an artificial heart work?
The physics of Santa
Where is that draught coming from?
All about... SETI
The Nine Planets
Extensive overview of our solar system, covering history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of planets, moons, asteroids in our solar system, with many links.
Interactive Map of the Universe
A very graphic site with short details about the Earth and solar system with pictures starting at Earth diameter and moving away to the edge of the solar system and finally to the local group of ...
Build a Solar System
This website does all the calculations you need to build a scale model of the solar system and visualise the vastness of space.
Truckin' Around the Solar System
A resource that links to many sites about our solar system. The "internet field trip" sites are very good - well thought out contextual links.
Solar System Simulator
Great simulator allows you to view the solar system at any time and from any viewpoint.
Luis Walter Alvarez
Luis Walter Alvarez (1911 - 1988) during the war (at M.I.T.) was responsible for three important radar systems - the microwave early warning system, the Eagle high altitude bombing system, and a ...