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| A few years ago, certain scientists began to bicker back and forth the point that Pluto wasn't actually a planet but rather a large asteroid and wanted it removed from the list of planets. Then, there was the discovery a TENTH planet. Now there's only EIGHT PLANETS. I bet there's some school districts out there that's glad they didn't buy SCIENCE books in the past four years! That's not to mention all the websites that will have to be updated! Click on the SPACE TODAY ONLINE link below to find out more. "Eight planets eh? I guess everybody's downsizing these days." (original quote by "Yours Truly.") |
| All eight (+ / -) planets. Plus, take the Solar System Quiz |
| ALL ABOUT THE |
| JPL's solar system dynamics WWW site provides information related to all known bodies in orbit around the sun. This site is maintained by the Solar System Dynamics Group of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. |
| Presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos. Views of the Solar System offers enhanced exploration and educational enjoyment of the solar system and beyond. |
| Solar System Live
An Interactive orrery that allows you to set time and date, viewpoint, and observing location for asteroids, comets and other variables. |
| A concise reference to all acknowledged nine planets including comets, Oort cloud, Kuiper Belt, asteroids, auroras, stars and more. |
| A multimedia tour of the solar system. Includes history, mythology, and current knowledge with sounds, movies and references plus what's designated as a planet THIS month and which has been demoted. |
| Covering Space From Earth to Edge of the Universe
Read about the demotions of PLUTO, and the TENTH planet, leaving us with EIGHT planets and the astronomers who denounced them and how. Very comprehensive and educational. At least a whole lot more comprehensible than the people that don't know a planet from an asteroid! |
| Literally mapping the terrain of the planets and moons in our solar system |
| Views of the Solar System |
| U.S. Naval Observatory: Web MICA
Celestial coordinates, sideral time, lunar and planetary configurations and aspects as well as rise/set times. |
| Solar System Collisions |
| This is just WAY COOL! Send an asteroid or comet of the size, speed and composition that you choose hurtling toward your favorite planet and reap the data of your catastrophe! |
| ** FANTASTIC LEARNING TOOL! ** |
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