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I want to learn about our solar system
What are the northern lights?
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 goal-line technology work?
How does an artificial heart work?
The physics of Santa
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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.
Hits: 3322
The solar system
Very descriptive site, answers many questions about the solar system. Lesson plans provided. An interactive site where users can learn about the solar system and other space related topics.
Hits: 3769
Solar system 3D
Explore our solar system with this beautiful 3D interactive which shows the orbits of the planets, distances, etc (requires flash).
Hits: 7694
Solar System applet
Java animation showing the motion of the planets of the solar system, moons of Jupiter and two comets.
Hits: 3980
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.
Hits: 3277
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).
Hits: 2945
The Solar System -- our home in space
Animated video explaining our place in the solar system and what will happen to us in the future.
Hits: 530
Orrery: The Solar System In Action
Site giving information about the solar system, including individual planets, comets, asteroids and meteorites.
Hits: 3470
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.
Hits: 3860
How did the solar system form
Concise explanation of how the solar system started and the planets formed.
Hits: 838
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