There is a vast amount of information about all aspects of Space to be found on the internet. This ranges from information on our Solar System to Outer Space, Astronauts, Astronomy, Space news, Space Agencies and some of the most beautiful images you may ever see.

Other Science topics can be reached through the Science Introduction page.

This page provides information about The Solar System, our knowledge of the planets and moons and other phenomena including eclipses.

The Second Page provides information on Astronauts and our knowledge of Space beyond our own Solar System.

The Third Page provides information on Astronomy and provides access to Space images from Earth and from Space.

The Fourth Page provides other general information including news about Space, Space Agencies - particularly NASA, software and more.

Each of these pages can also be reached using the numbered boxes above.

The Science Resources page may contain further information and ideas.

The Solar System

Eclipses

• Espenak’s Eclipses Homepage
  Eclipses, projected eclipses, lunar and solar eclipses, resources, data, publications, links.
• July 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse
  Live broadcast data, gallery, animation images, more.
• Lunar Eclipse Observer
  Images, reports, information, more.

General Sites

• A Guide to The Solar System
  Online University. Part of the Science section of this site. A related page covers Comets and Meteor Showers.
• Asteroids
  How people find asteroids and follow their paths. Run by asteroid scientists.
• BBC’s The Planets, ‘The Solar System’
  The solar system, deep space, explorations, origins, stars, life.
• Exploring Planets in the Classroom
  ‘More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, space sciences’.
• Meet Our Solar System
  Based on NASA information.
• The Nine Planets
  Covers all 8 [now] planets in detail.
• The Solar System
  Information, animations [formation of the solar system], graphical presentations, images, more.
• Virtual Solar System
  3D, real time Solar System. Complete guide to all you want to know.
• Your Weight On Other Worlds
  Know your present weight and you can find what you weigh on other planets and moons.

The Moon

• Doubly Romantic
  Strange name, but information and graphics about the moon. Also use the Earth & Moon Viewer.
• To the Moon
  ‘What’s it like to walk on the moon ? Join Apollo astronauts on the surface in these stunning 360° panoramas, one each from the six successful Apollo moon landings’.
• We Choose the Moon
  Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing. ‘Wechoosethemoon.org is an interactive experience recreating the historic Apollo 11 mission to the Moon in real time. Once where only three men made the trip, now millions can. Live event begins 9:32 AM EDT July 16, 2009. Exactly 40 years after Apollo 11 lifted off’. Flash presentation.

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The Planets

Jupiter

• Jupiter
  Definition, reasons to visit, video, facts & figures, travel information, more. BBC Science & Nature.
• Jupiter [2]
  Structure, rings, magnetosphere, orbit, rotation, observation, research, exploration, moons, interaction, possibility of life, mythology, references, links. From Wikipedia.
• Jupiter [3]
  Statistics, animations, views, references, chronology, map images, Photo and animation gallery.
• Jupiter [4]
  Information from The Nine Planets program. Simple but effective presentation.
• Jupiter, Fifth Planet from the Sun
  Information, graphics, links, news archive, its moons, more.
• Planet Jupiter Gallery
  Spectacular photographs of Jupiter and its moons.

Mars

• Beagle 2
  The British led Exploration of Mars. What led to this, where they are now.
• Explore the Planet Mars
  With realistic Mars habitats, rocket, ground cars and robots. Interactive site giving an idea of how we might explore the red planet at a future time.
• Google Mars
  ‘In collaboration with NASA researchers at Arizona State University, we’ve created some of the most detailed scientific maps of Mars ever made’.
• Malin
  An opportunity to access data about Mars - including nearly 80 000 photos, educational resources, news releases, etc..
• Mars
  Links to areas including Mission to Mars, Fact Sheet, Images, Mars Books, more.
• Mars Daily [News]
• Mars Exploration Program
  From NASA. Separate sections for Kids, Students, Educators, the Press.
• Mars Exploration Rover Mission
  ‘Kids, students, educators and the press’. Information, graphical presentations.
• Mars Exploration Timeline
  Exploratory activities through a timeline of links to other sites.
• MarsNews
  Focus areas about the planet including missions, Life on Mars more. All the latest information.
• Mars Today
  Scientific information to science fiction. Easy to access, clearly set out.
• Mission to Mars
  Thinkquest. Ways Earth and Mars are similar and different, trying to find life there, simulating a mission to the Red Planet.
• The Mars Society
  ‘To further the goal of the exploration and settlement of the Red Planet’. Fascinating site to visit.
• The Planet Mars
  A History of Observation & Discovery. Online book. Read in total or just the chapters you feel are important.
• Views of the Solar System
  What we do and don’t know about the Red Planet.
• Welome to MarsQuest Online !
  ‘Launch a spacecraft to Mars, explore volcanoes and canyons, solve mysteries about the search for life, explore the latest Rover images’.

Mercury

• Mercury
  Definition, reasons to visit, video, facts & figures, travel information, more. BBC Science & Nature.
• Mercury [2]
  Information from The Nine Planets program. Simple but effective presentation.
• Mercury [3]
  Statistics, animations, views, references, chronology, map images, Photos, animation gallery.
• Mercury [4]
  Fact Sheet, Frequently Asked Questions, mission information, reference material, images.
• Mercury : Planet Closest to the Sun
  Find facts, information, links, level 1 version, more.
• Messenger - A Day on Mercury
  ‘A NASA Discovery mission to conduct the first orbital study of the innermost planet’.
• The Planet Mercury
  Internal structure, surface geology, surface conditions, atmosphere, magnetic field, orbit, rotation, observation, studies, Mercury in culture, references, links. From Wikipedia.

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Neptune

• Neptune
  Definition, reasons to visit, video, facts & figures, travel information, more. BBC Science & Nature.
• Neptune [2]
  History, composition, structure, climate, orbit, rotation, formation, migration, moons, observation, exploration, reference, links. From Wikipedia.
• Neptune [3]
  Brief, simple presentation.
• Neptune [4]
  Information, embedded links, links to images, data, information on satellites, more. From The Nine Planets.
• Neptune [5]
  Brief resume, links to further information.
• Neptune’s Rings
  Information, animations, images, references, related websites, links to related information.

Pluto

• Pluto Demoted - Not a Planet Anymore
  ‘The International Astronomical Union voted on an official definition of the word planet at their general assembly on Aug. 24, 2006. Pluto’s new classification is dwarf planet, while the remaining eight are planets’.
• Pluto
  Brief, simple presentation.
• Pluto [2]
  Definition, reasons to visit, video, facts & figures, travel information, more. BBC Science & Nature.
• Pluto [3]
  Information, embedded links. From The Nine Planets.
• Pluto [4]
  Discovery, orbit, rotation, physical characteristics, satellites, origins, exploration, classification, references, links. From Wikipedia.
• Pluto, the Ninth Planet
  Interesting, personal viewpoint about the planet Pluto. Worth a visit.
• Pluto Planet Debate - Is Pluto a Planet ?
  Links to information about this topic.

Saturn

• Saturn
  Definition, reasons to visit, video, facts & figures, travel information, more. BBC Science & Nature.
• Saturn [2]
  Statistics, animations, views, references, chronology, map images, Photo and animation gallery.
• Saturn [3]
  Physical characteristics, atmosphere, magnetosphere, orbit, rotation, planetry rings, natural satellites, history, exploration, NASA/ESA probes, best viewing, references, further reading, links. From Wikipedia.
• Saturn - Jewel of the Solar System
  Adventures of the Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft, movie, explore Saturn and its moons, check images being produced.
• The Slant on Saturn’s Rings
  Images, fast facts, questions & answers, links.
• Welcome to the Planets : Saturn
  Images from NASA for this planet.

The Sun

A virtual tour of the physical aspects of the sun.

• Storms from the Sun
  Includes Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble, Hurricane Sol, Storm Front, Seeing the Invisible, others. Links to NASA resources.
• Sunspots
  Sunspots, history of efforts to understand them, physicist interviews, archaeo-astronomers, images, movies, research activity.
• The Virtual Sun
  ‘The duration of this journey is about 20 minutes. It shows spectacular images and MPEG animations of solar flares, sun spots, magnetic fields and solar eclipses and explains a lot about the science of the sun and the influence it has on the solar system’. Various options for viewing

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Uranus

• Uranus
  Definition, reasons to visit, video, facts & figures, travel information, more. BBC Science & Nature.
• Uranus [2]
  Statistics, animations, views, references, chronology, map images, Photo and animation gallery.
• Uranus [3]
  Information with embedded links. From The Nine Planets.
• Uranus [4]
  History, orbit, rotation, internal structure, atmosphere, planetary rings, magnetic field, climate, formation, moons, Uranus in culture, notes, references, links. From Wikipedia.
• Uranus [5]
  Information, embedded links about main features including discoverer, naming moons, Voyager visit, more.
• Uranus [Stardate]
  Fact sheet, links including keyword searching.

Venus

• Venus
  Extensive textual information with links to articles, images and references.
• Venus [2]
  Information, embedded links. From The Nine Planets.
• Venus [3]
  Physical characteristics, orbit, rotation, observation, studies, exploration, in culture, notes, references, links, From Wikipedia.
• Venus [4]
  Definition, reasons to visit, video, facts & figures, travel information, more. BBC Science & Nature.
• Venus Introduction
  Statistics, animations, views, references, chronology, map images, Photo and animation gallery.
• Venus, Planet Profile
  Links, photo gallery, introduction, profile. Related to the transition of Venus over the sun.

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