Earth in Space

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Earth in Space bibliography.

Sun-Earth-Moon System

Aurora Page
Get information about the "Northern Lights".
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/

Earth and Moon Viewer
View images of the Earth and Moon from this site.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html

A Mystery of Space: Stars
The students from the ThinkQuest project have produced yet another stellar site, so to speak: a detailed, beautiful resource on stars.
http://library.thinkquest.org/25763

MicroObservatory
Observe real-time views of the sky.
http://mo-www.harvard.edu/MicroObservatory/

Mini-Spectroscopy
http://mo-www.harvard.edu/Java/MiniSpectroscopy.html

NOVA: To the Moon
Web-site on the exploration of the moon.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/

Sky &Telescope Eclipses
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/eclipse

SOHO: The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory
http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/
Images of the sun taken by SOHO.

Space Radar Images of Earth
Images of earth from space. Geology and volcano images can be used to compare Earth's surface to other planets.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/radar/sircxsar/

Space Weather Bureau
Find out what's stirring with the solar wind, or read about the latest research on the aurora borealis.
http://www.spaceweather.com/

Stanford Solar Center
This thorough and well-organized web site contains activities, images, a glossary, and other resources related to the sun. A great site to learn about the sun's magnetic field, sunspots, solar physics, and more.
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/

This site also includes a link to "Ask a Solar Physicist'"
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/ask-solar/asksolar.html

Sun Facts and General Sun Information
http://www.smv.org/jims/l1.htm

Virtual Reality Moon Phases
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html

The Virtual Sun
An informative tour about the sun. This site includes lots of fascinating images and MPEG movies. You can choose to take a tour in English or view it in Dutch.
http://www.michielb.nl/od95/

The Yohkoh Public Outreach Project (YPOP)
This site contains stunning X-ray images and movies of the sun taken by the Yohkoh orbital telescope. The site also includes background information on the Yohkoh telescope and learning activities for classroom use.
http://solar.physics.montana.edu/YPOP/

YPOP Tour of the Sun: Surfing for Sunbeams: http://www.lmsal.com/YPOP/Spotlight/Tour/index.html

Your Sky
Allows user to view sky map for their location based on longitude and latitude or nearby large city. Easy to use.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/

The Planets (and Minor Planets)

Arty the Part-time Astronaut
Explore the solar system with Arty the part-time Astronaut! This site features fun, interactive games and movies that help children learn about the solar system.
http://www.3pounds.com/artyastro/

Cassini: Voyage to Saturn
The Cassini mission to Saturn is worth checking out.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/cassini/

Discovering Astronomy: An In-depth Look into Our Solar System
Another Think Quest site this one about our solar system.
http://library.thinkquest.org/18652/

Exploratorium
Calculate your weight on other planets from this Exploratorium online gallery.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html

Interplanet Janet
School House Rocks song on the planets/solar system. Contains sound files.
http://www.school-house-rock.com/Inte.html

Meteors and Meteorites
Site about meteors and meteorites from the Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/cfa/ep/meteor/meteor1.html

Missions to Mars
http://athena.cornell.edu/kids/index.html

NEAR link
Information, up-dated regularly, about the NEAR mission.
http://www.space-explorers.com/

The Planets
This site is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.
http://www.nineplanets.org/

NASA kids
Good kid-friendly site with lots of information on the solar system. Includes information about tides on Io.
 http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

Project Galileo: Bringing Jupiter to Earth
The Galileo probe arrived at Jupiter in December, 1995. This site is updated frequently with newphotos. Visit the Galileo home page and learn more about this exciting event!
http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/

Solar System Live
This site provides an interactive view of the solar system. You can set the time, date, viewpoint, and more. There is also a link to the "Earth Viewer" which shows the day and night regions of the earth.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/solar/solar.html

Solar System Simulator
This simulator lets you view planets, moons, and spacecraft from different points in the solar system. No plug-ins or special software are required.
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/

Space.com
Wonderfully rich site with incredible graphics and photographs. Includes an image gallery and Solar System Central.
http://www.space.com

StarDate Online Solar System Guide
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide

Views of the Solar System
All sorts of information about and images of the solar system including our exploration of it.
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/

The Whole Mars Catalog
Site containing information on Mars and the exploration of the planet. Part of spaceref.com which contains all sorts of space news and updates.
http://www.spaceref.com/mars/

Window to the Universe
Attractively presented and very informative--this site provides an introduction to the Universe. Topics include, "Our Planet,""Space Missions,""Our Solar System," "People," and much more.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

Earth as a Unique Planet

ANSMET: The Antarctic Search for Meteorites
From Case Western Reserve University, a site about searching for meteorites in the Antarctic.
http://geology.cwru.edu/~ansmet/

Asteroid and Comet Impact Hazards
From NASA information on tracking space objects that may threaten earth.
http://impact.arc.nasa.gov/

The Barringer Meteorite Crater
Information on the history and research related to this crater.
http://www.barringercrater.com/

Earth Crossing Asteroids
All about studying asteroids and their potential hazard to earth.
http://www.pibburns.com/catastro/impacts.htm

NOVA: Hunt for Alien Worlds
Web-site about searching for life on other planets. Contains lots of information on different planets and what is needed to sustain life.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/worlds/

Royal Tyrrell Museum Tour
http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com

What’s up with the Weather?
Site about global warming.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/

Anchor Activity

Space Technology on Earth
Series of sites that include a myriad of technological advances developed as a result of the space program.
http://www.seds.org/technology/spinoffs.shtml
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/spinoff.html

Astronaut Information on the World Wide Web
This page is out of the Astronaut Office at NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/more.html

The Galileo Project
This site uses the visual metaphor of Galileo's family villa to enable visitors to explore the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642). Find out about the struggles, triumphs, and lifelong curiosity of the man who set the stage for modern science.
http://galileo.rice.edu/

Greatest Achievements: Spacecraft
A look into the engineering work it took to get into space.
http://www.greatachievements.org/?id=2960

J-Track Satellite Tracking Tune in to this site and track the positions of the Hubble Orbital Telescope, the Mir space station, or any other of your favorite satellites.
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/RealTime/JTrack/

Exploration NASA
Site contains information about space exploration, and current space related news.
http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/Vision/main.html

Shuttle Launch Countdown Home Page
The countdown has begun. Actually, there is always a countdown for the next shuttle launch. This site contains live video feeds, mission information, and lots more.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/index.html

Photo Galleries

3-D Gallery
Over 20 3-D images showing Earth and other planetary landscapes. Includes extensive captions. Requires red and blue 3-D glasses.
http://www.space.com/spacekids/

Astronomy Picture of the Day
This excellent site gives you something new to look at every day. A must for astronomy enthusiasts.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

The Best of the Hubble Space Telescope
A presentation and explanation of some of the best images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/

HST Greatest Hits 1990-1998 Gallery
Spectacular images from space taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/pr/1998/18/greatest-hits-gallery.html

NSSDC Photo Gallery
Contains images on all the topics covered in this module.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gallery/

PlanetScapes: Views of the Solar System
http://planetscapes.com/

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)
Astronomy and rocketry information, links and resources from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona.
http://www.seds.org/

General Astronomy Sites

Amazing Space
Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy. Here you can find out what light and color can tell you about stars, learn about the objects that make up the Solar System, or train to be a scientist by enrolling in the "Hubble Deep Field Academy."
http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/education/amazing-space/

Astronomy for Kids - no, very very basic! could be used, but really simple
The facts, an astronomy dictionary, and a question and answer page.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html

Brain Pop
Contains a set of "movies" geared toward students about health, science and technology topics. Includes movies on the Sun and the solar system.
http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/

Kids In Space
http://www.kidsnspace.org/

Kids' Space Connection
http://www.ks-connection.org/

The Maya Astronomy Page
Learn about these accomplished early astronomers. This site is concise, clearly written, and easy to navigate. It's a great starting point for exploration into the fascinating culture of the Maya.
http://www.michielb.nl/maya/astro.html

The Space Place
This NASA site offers information and activities about the upcoming deep space probe missions. An excellent resource for students K-6.
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/spacepl.htm

Star Child
A learning center for young astronomers.
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/homepage.html

Sites for Teachers

Discovery is NEAR
Information about the NEAR program – more geared towards adults than students.
http://near.jhuapl.edu/

Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Hot space news, information, and educational activities from a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting science literacy.
http://www.challenger.org/

NASA K-12 Internet Initiative
Yet another interesting NASA site, this one is geared for K-12.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/

The Space Educators’ Handbook
An interesting site that uses science fiction to help teach about space technology and scientific laws. You can download the software version (Mac and Windows) of the Space Educators' Handbook. The site also includes a collection of Quicktime movies and other surprises.
http://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/

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