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- Time Twins
- How does GPS work?
- Will an asteroid spell the end of humanity?
- How to spot an alien Earth
- The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
- Are we really all made of stardust?
- Why do earthquakes happen?
- The Science of His Dark Materials
- How does sunscreen work?
- Secret of Spider-man Suit Revealed
- Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
- HiPER power
- What is string theory?
The Sun
In the following `Trip through the Sun' you'll see flames on the Sun larger than ten earths, winds going 1000 mph, and you'll see how the earth eventually will be scorched by the dying Sun. The ...
Very Low Frequency (VLF) Research
Explanation of the work of the VLF group in studying the occurrence and propagation of very low frequency radio waves in the earths atmosphere
Earth and Moon Viewer
An interactive site where images of the Earth or the Moon can be viewed from positions in space. An extremely useful tool to see day/night divisions on Earth.
Earth sunlight calculator
Allows a view of the Earth showing where night and day is. Users can alter the view of the Earth to show different countries.
What is Earth orientation?
Discusses motion of the earth as a sphere travelling through space.
Forthcoming Close Approaches to the Earth
A list of known minor-planets and comets which are predicted to come within 0.1 AU of Earth in the next 33 years.
Earth Introduction
Explanations and figures for the physical facts concerning our planet earth. This forms part of the Views of the Solar System site.
Joint Earth Science Education Initiative
A set of student activities and teacher notes concerning the age of the Earth, magnetism, earthquakes etc. Some good historical information as well. Word & PDF files. Useful material.
The Earth
Straightforward, easy to understand answers to 13 frequently asked questions about the planet Earth. This site is plain, but coherent and factual presentation. (All distances and speeds quote miles ...
Savage Earth
Overview of the popular American TV program 'Savage Earth'. Photos, animations.


