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I want to learn about our solar system
How do solar cells work?
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
Three alternative ways to charge your iPod
How is energy transfered?
Lab in a lorry
What are renewable energy sources?
All about... the Venus transit
SODIS - A place in the sun
Under Sunveillance
Satellites on the blink
Who is Stephen Hawking?
Windbelt - Reinventing wind power
How do we know how far away the moon is?
Why do earthquakes happen?
The physics of Santa
Solar system 3D
Explore our solar system with this beautiful 3D interactive which shows the orbits of the planets, distances, etc (requires flash).
My solar system
Build your own solar system in this flash simulation with stars, planets and moons, and see what weird and wonderful orbits you can create.
Solar System Live
A relatively basic animation that allows you to view the entire Solar system, or just the inner planets (through the orbit of Mars).
Solar system exploration
This NASA site tells you all there is to know about exploring our solar system. With information on all the planets and missions past, present and future.
Orrery: The Solar System In Action
Site giving information about the solar system, including individual planets, comets, asteroids and meteorites.
A taste of Solar Maximum
Read how NASA is watching the space weather from the sun as the solar maximum approaches.
Energy - fuelling the future
How energy-savvy are you? Test your knowledge, play games & follow the Energy Ninjas on their quest to reduce the world's CO2 emissions
Energy Transfers
Revision site aimed at UK GCSE level covering energy transfer and energy sources. Well presented with animated diagrams and some questions to try
Solar system visualiser
Visit this interactive site to explore the orbits of planets and their moons in our solar system and also in a wide selection of extrasolar planetary systems.