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Searching for Habitable Planets

Interactive graphic showing the main parts of the Kepler telescope.

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http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03/02/science/20080203-kepler-graphic.html

Pluto's Planetary Plight

Is Pluto really a planet? Interesting discussion although the page from 1997 - pluto has since been reclassified!)

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http://www.starryskies.com/articles/dln/1-97/nasa97.html

Views of the Solar System

A vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more.

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http://www.solarviews.com/eng/index.htm

Third from the Sun: Geographical features as seen from space

The use of satellites to give information about our planet. The history of gathering information and how satellites have increased our ability to do this.

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http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/landsat/index.html

The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)

Basic information on this mission to map our planet's surface using radar imaging.

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http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids/srtm_makemap2.shtml

Anomalous Precessions

The precession of the orbits of inner planets, especially Mercury, cannot be accurately described by Newtonian theory but are in close agreement with general relativity.

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http://mathpages.com/rr/s6-02/6-02.htm

Comprehend the Cosmos

Nicely presented site on the sun and its planets, includes a hyperlinked dictionary of terms, games and a teacher area.

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http://library.thinkquest.org/C002416/

BrainPop - Science

A general site aimed at younger pupils which includes sections on electricity, energy and the planet. A nice looking site with brilliant animated movies. Requires subscription for unlimited access.

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http://www.brainpop.com/science/

Space exploration

After only a century of powered flight, we have escaped the confines of planet Earth, and forged our way into the vast expanse of space. Explore the past, present and future of space travel on this ...

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/exploration/

Tonight's sky

See the stars from the comfort of home. This monthly stargazing video guide keeps you informed about constellations, deep sky objects, planets, and events.

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http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/tonights_sky/
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