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- SciCast Physics
- A beginners' guide to exoplanets
- How to spot an alien Earth
- Alien spotting comes down to Earth
- Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
- Are we really all made of stardust?
- Top 4 Bonkers things about the universe
- Boobs, Babes and Blood
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- Why do earthquakes happen?
- How does sunscreen work?
- Will an asteroid spell the end of humanity?
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How Planet Hunting Works
A brief description of how Planet Hunting works. This site is part of Marshall Brain's HowStuffWorks.com. Description of how planets form. Definition of a planet.
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Where, oh where, does that planet go?
An elementary quiz based on the position and orbits of the planets.
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Detect The Jupiter Like Planet Around Three Stars
Details of how large planets have been detected around three other solar type stars. Understanding Doppler wobble aided by an exercise.
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Welcome to the Planets
a selection of the "best images" of planets (minor planets etc, and instruments) from a NASA video of 1995
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Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics
A resource about the world of space off our planet. Created and maintained at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, this site offers the latest in information and education about the region of space ...
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Planet Science
Planet Science contains lots of great articles and activities in all areas of science plus some brilliant little games.
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The Search for Extra solar Planets
Source of information and links. A rather specialized resource. Not generally useful for teaching, but might be interesting for students who are particularly interested in the prospect of life on ...
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Welcome to the Planets
A site containing lots of images of the planets in the solar system and the machines used to take the pictures. This site also contains a comprehensive glossary of space terms.
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Fun Facts About Five Planets
NASA for kids. A few facts about the 5 nearest planets to the sun excluding the Earth.
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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.
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