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Astronomy Internet Links

The Nine Planets 

The Nine Planets 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.

NASA’S Planetary Photojournal 

Represents a collaboration among NASA’s Planetary Data System Imaging Node, the Solar System Visualization Project and JPL’s Media Relations Office. The site offers easy access to publicly released images from solar system exploration programs. 

Views of the Solar System

Views of the Solar System is an educational tour offered in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. The site is rated ‘best of the bunch’ by The Nine Planets Web site. 

Windows to the Universe

Purpose is to develop a fun and different Web site about the Earth and Space sciences

NSSDC Photo Gallery

Great pictures!

Galaxy Catalog

This Galaxy Catalog is a collection of digital images of 113 nearby galaxies. Images taken in several passbands and a color-composite image are included for each galaxy.

X-Ray Astronomy Field Guide

Great info from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. This site has information on stars, white dwarfs, supernovae, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, quasars, and galaxy clusters.

StarDots.com

A Directory of the Web's Reference and Search Resources, from Art to Zoology, and Everything Between! Has a list of links for space and astronomy.

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