The Solar System

Planets & Constellations

MW Elementary School

Homework helpers for 5th grade:  Science links to solar system sites

The Nine Planets  

by Bill Arnett

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.

Views of the Solar System

by Calvin J. Hamilton

Photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration.

Welcome to the Planets

by California Institute of Technology

A collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program, and an amazing number of facts about each planet.

Our Solar System: Planets

University of Michigan

Planetary facts, images, atmosphere, myths and culture, space missions

Tour the Solar System

     Germantown Elementary school

Tour the solar system, with links to planets.

 

 

The Constellations

by Richard Dibon-Smith

Alphabetical listing of constellations links to pages of mythology

The Constellations and their Stars

by Chris Dolan

Lists of constellations alphabetically and by month, photos, sky charts and reference links

Constellations Index

        compiled by Kerry Magruder

Alphabetical listing of constellations, guides to understanding constellation names and sky position

Stars

     by James B. Kaler

Alphabetical listing of constellations, photographs (with and without labels) of the constellation in the sky
Constellations Descriptions & pictures of major constellations plus links to more sites.

 

Updated 17 November 2002

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