SOLAR SYSTEM / OUTERSPACE LINKS

Amazing Space
Find out about the night sky. Includes great pictures and information on the solar system. Read the about the history of astronomy from Galileo to the Hubble Space Telescope.

Arty the Astronaut

Backyard Astronomy: Tips on Observing the Universe 
Learn some tips on using your binocularsto view the night sky. Learn how to use a telescope, and how to identify stars with the naked eye.

Planet 10
Explore virtual models of the solar system.

Planet Webquest
You are an astronaut on a mission to another planet in our solar system. You will join a crew to gather information about your destination. When you become experts, you will voyage to this planet. After exploring it, you will contact Mission Control on Earth by cyber postcard to communicate your impressions and data.

Cassini Mission: Kid's Corner
Learn more abut Saturn and its mysterious rings.

Eye on the Universe: The Hubble Space Telescope
This site will give you a tour of the Hubble Space Telescope. Learn why this telescope is so important to scientific observation.

Planetary Fact Sheets
A list of links to fact sheets on the planets of the solar system.

Sea and Sky: The Sky 
Take a tour of the sky gallery, the solar system, and sky lab. Lots to see and do at this site.

Solar System  Simulator

Space Day
This site will give you information on people who have made contributions to space-related work.

A Space Library
A great place to get maps, models of spacecrafts, backgrounds, and planet surfaces.

Star Journey
 
This site from National Geographic will show you the Hubble Space Telescope and the constellations.

StarChild : A Learning Center for Young Astronomers 
This site will give information on the solar system, and space exploration for primary age students.

Stephen Hawking's Universe
This site shows fascinating photographs from galaxies millions of light-years away. There are also discussions about  space related topics, including links.

Views of the Solar System 
Multimedia adventure of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Read about latest scientific information, the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, and space missions. Great archive of photos, scientific facts, and links.

Windows to the Universe
Fun and interesting site about the planets, solar system , the universe, space missions, and news.

Teacher Planet 
Teacher Resources for lesson plans, cliparts, worksheets, etc....

eTHEMES
Resource search that includes links to resources
on the planets, sun, moon, etc....