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Information on the solar system, with points about universal history and future.
http://www.univers.as.ro
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The Nine Planets
Overview, sections dedicated to each planet and the smaller bodies - with data, information and
some pictures - glossary and appendices.
http://www.nineplanets.org/
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Virtual Solar System
Images, facts and quizzes about the nine planets. Also includes a scale model.
http://www.solarsystem.org.uk/
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Solar System - Celestial Mechanics
A theory about the rotation of sun and planets, planetary rings, origin of solar system, solar
cycles and climate variations.
http://www.heeke.com/franz
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Planetary Cartography and Graphics by Ralph Aeschliman
Planetary maps and graphics of Mars, the Moon and Venus.
http://ralphaeschliman.com
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DiscoverThePlanets.Com
Various images, brief information, moons, summaries of past and planned missions.
http://www.discovertheplanets.com
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Free Software for Planetary Science
Image processing browers for Mariner 6, 7, 9, 10, Venera 15/16, and Viking Orbiter.
http://members.tripod.com/petermasek/marinerall.html
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Windows to the Universe
Aimed at portraying Earth and Space Sciences in a fun way. Includes information about space
weather, global space physics and a real time movie of current solar activity.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
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Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto
Journey to the outer reaches of the solar system and discover what scientists have learned about
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
http://www2.worldbook.com/features/outerplanets/html/index.html
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Planetary Science Institute
Research and educational institute with projects to study planets, asteroids, and comets.
http://www.psi.edu/
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Rotation of Sun and Planets
The rotation period of a large body circled by one or more satellites can be calculated
theoretically.
http://www.geocities.com/saeles/planetsrotation.htm
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About Atmosphere
Summary information regarding the atmospheres of each planet in our solar system.
http://www.mardiros.net/atmosphere/
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Solar System Exploration Home Page
The Solar System Exploration Home Page is part of NASA's Office of Space Science and describes
NASA's program to explore the solar system.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm
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The Solar System
Detailed guide to the sun and planetary system, asteroids, comets, meteor hits on Earth and the
other planets.
http://www.eoascientific.com/prototype/newcampus/space/space.html
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The Solar System
History of and basic facts about major solar system bodies.
http://www.evula.org/solarsystem
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Astronomy Today - Solar System
Fairly detailed information about our sun and its planets.
http://www.astronomytoday.com/astronomy/solarsystem.html
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Northeast Regional Planetary Data Center
Includes list of available image collections and how to obtain the data at the facility (no images
are online).
http://www.planetary.brown.edu/planetary/data_center/
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Planetary Fact Sheet
Table of essential measurements and facts regarding the nine planets with links to highly detailed
summaries.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/index.html
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The Planetary Society: Solar System Guide
Current and concise information about all planets, major satellites, comets and asteroids.
http://www.planetary.org/learn/solarsystem/index.html
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Planet Guide to the Solar System
Guide to our planetary system with pictures and descriptions of all planets, including statistical
data.
http://www.planetguide.bravepages.com
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USGS Astrogeology Research Program
Features planetary imagery, research, GIS, mapping, and image processing software. The site
provides information about the group and about the Solar System.
http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/
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The Lunar Database
Basic information about some of the biggest moons.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/TheLunarDatabase
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Solar System Worksheets
Math and logic problems, word searches and vocabulary worksheets.
http://www.edhelper.com/SolarSystem.htm
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Solar System Simulator
Online software that generates views of the bodies of our planetary system at any date from any
artificial or natural point of observation.
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/
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The Solar System in Pictures
Quizzes and images about all the bodies of our planetary system.
http://www.the-solar-system.net/
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The Planets
Multimedia presentation. (Requires Flash 5 plug-in)
http://www.geocities.com/planets_flash/
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Aniket World
Personal page reporting basic features of the planets and some links.
http://www.angelfire.com/space/aniketworld/
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Our Solar System
Basic information and low resolution pictures of the bodies of our planetary system.
http://www.afamilyquilt.com/brezeeger/space/solarsys/
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Welcome to the Planets
Select images from NASA's planetary exploration program.
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
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Solar System Dynamics
Provides detailed information related to known bodies in orbit around the Sun. Ephemerides,
physical parameters, Earth close-approaches, observer tools.
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/
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Astronomy 161: The Solar System
Overview with historical background and basic astronomy concepts, details about planets,
satellites, asteroids, comets and meteors.
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/
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Stardate Online: Guide to the Solar System
Contains an outline of the formation and evolution of planets, comets, asteroids, and of their
features and exploration.
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/
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BBCi Space: Solar System
3D tour including videos with audio and text information on the Sun and the bodies orbiting around
it. (Shockwave and Realplayer required)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/index.shtml
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Solar System Simulator
Shows the position of Venus, Earth and Mars at any date from 1900-2100.
http://www.geocities.com/eagle_speaks/SolarSim/Appframe.html
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A Planet Pursuit
Pictures, facts and general information on the nine planets.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~aidanbarry/planetpursuit/
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Solar System Dynamics
Web-based resources accompanying the book Solar System Dynamics, by Carl D. Murray and Stanley F.
Dermott.
http://ssdbook.maths.qmw.ac.uk/
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Views of the Solar System
Comprehensive multimedia tour with statistical data, detailed information, pictures and videos.
Also includes educational resources.
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm
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Exploring the Planets
Sponsored by the National Air and Space Museum, contains many interesting facts about the planets,
pictures, comparisons and a section dedicated to spacecraft.
http://www.nasm.edu/ceps/etp/
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Planets, Moons and Stars
Created by students for the Think Quest Junior competition, contains elementary information.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002809/main.html
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The Solar Space Station
Facts, descriptions and pictures, with sections about the Sun, the planets and meteors and
asteroids.
http://www.solarspace.co.uk/
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Solar System Discoveries by JJ Kavelaars
References to minor planets and moons of planets that were discovered by JJ Kavelaars.
http://pinks.physics.mcmaster.ca
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Endless Boundaries
Information on the Sun, planets and moons.
http://www.fortunecity.com/roswell/milkyway/1000
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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
Protocols for naming planetary features, by the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of
the International Astronomical Union.
http://wwwflag.wr.usgs.gov/USGSFlag/Space/nomen/nomen.html
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Orrery: The Solar System in Action
A concise tour containing numerous educational resources, and support for Spacetech's Orrery
application.
http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/orrery.html
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SkyScopes
Information about planetary astronomy and space exploration and habitat. Online chat, message
boards, and related links. Sells replicas and toys.
http://www.skyscopes.com/
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Orrery: Solar System Simulator
A Java applet that simulates gravitating masses. Features a working model with motions and sizes of
70 planets and moons to scale.
http://www.cuug.ab.ca/~kmcclary/
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