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"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
-- Albert Einstein

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Space Science

Astronomy Calendars

Want to know when "it" is going to happen? Hundreds of events listed on Space Calendar. Information for beginners to the experienced is stored on the encyclopedic A Practical Guide to Astronomy.

Curriculum

See planets and spacecraft on The Solar System Simulator. Web-based activities primarily for classroom use are fun for everyone at Amazing Space, or, Space Day offers photos, lessons and other resources. The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook has a wealth of information neatly organized into sections for teaching and exploring. Great site! To help you dispel many of the myths of astronomy, visit the Bad Astronomy site.

Ask An Expert

Have a question? Ask The Astronomer, and if he/she doesn't know, you'll probably get an answer if you Ask an Astronaut.

Our Solar System and Planets

Hours of fun learning about the solar system await you at Views of the Solar System, at The Planetary Society, or at The Nine Planets homepage. You might also try The Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, or the University of Washington's Live from Mars and Earth. Space Today Online has developed an Exploring Mars page.

The Exploratorium has posted instructions to Build a Solar System of your own.

Learn about the sun (and planets) and see it live via the Robotic Solar Viewing Telescope at Eyes on the Skies.

Extrasolar Planets and Life

The search for life beyond Earth has perhaps its greatest promise on the planets of other solar systems. Find out more on the Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia. And why not join the search for extraterrestrial life? The SETI Institute has a SETI@home program so you can use your own PC to help out.

Comets and other Phenomenon

Sun and moon data is at the US Naval Observatory'sData Online. And it's pretty technical, but if you're interested you can find out Today's Space Weather by the Space Environment Center. Comets, light, and spectra are a few of the topics at UC Berkeley's Center for Science Education.

NASA and other Space Research Facilities

Lost? Start on the NASA Home Page. NASA Kennedy Space Center keeps you current on recent missions, or visit NASA's Space Shuttle update site. Learn about NASA's Galileo Mission to Jupiter, or explore their Planetary Photo Journal. Cool things can be seen on the Live From the Hubble Space Telescope page as well. Will you get to live and work on the International Space Station? Check it out for more info!

Satellites

You can see satellites pass from Earth. Learn when on the Heavens Above page.

Digital Image Libraries

Try viewing or downloading GREAT pictures from space at spaceshots.com or the NASA Image Gallery. Earthrise is a graphic tour of the solar system.

Planetariums; Night Sky Maps

Night Sky will make a star map for your latitude and longitude. AstroViewer is another great site for sky maps.