| NAME OF WEBSITE |
WHAT IT IS ABOUT |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
| Astronomy
Expert |
This website contains
several useful articles about the different objects in the Solar System.
The site is split into sections so you can easily find an article for the
topic that you're interested in! |
UK |
| ESA
Kids |
This section of the
European Space Agency's website is designed for the junior explorer!
Available in English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish and Italian. |
EUROPE |
| European
Space Agency |
Find out what the
Europeans are up to in their bid to explore space! |
EUROPE |
| GCSE
Physics: The Solar System |
Exams coming up soon?
This site features information about the Solar System necessary for Solar
System modules in your GCSE Physics exam. |
UK |
|
Hubble Space Telescope Pictures |
Orbiting Earth
is a telescope which looks deep into space, observing distant galaxies and stars
being born in astonishing detail. Go here for the latest pictures from Hubble. |
USA |
| Jodrell
Bank Observatory |
Home of the Lovell Space
Telescope, the Jodrell Bank Observatory is a real working research centre
based in Cheshire, UK. |
UK |
| Kennedy
Space Center |
America's Spaceport is
located at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Most US launches into space take place
from here, including the famous Apollo missions to current Space Shuttle
missions. |
USA |
| The
Lunavision Amateur Astronomy Site |
Ideal for
the amateur astronomer! |
USA |
| NASA |
The official website of NASA is, of course, the place to visit to find out about
space exploration. Read about NASA's past missions, its current missions and its
plans for the future. Any new and exciting developments and discoveries will
appear on this site before any other. |
USA |
| NASA's
Jet Propulsion Lab |
These are the
people who build the space craft and probes used in space exploration. Visit
it to find out when the next shuttle to Mars takes off! |
USA |
| The
National Space Centre |
The National Space Centre
is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. Visit this page to find
out more about the place and how to get there. |
UK |
| Night
Sky Info |
Can you see
Mars tonight? Where's Jupiter? This site lets you know what you can see
from your bedroom window! It contains weekly
information about the night sky, astronomy articles
and observations.
|
ROMANIA |
| The Nine Planets |
This site is overflowing with information about the Solar System. If there is
anything at all that you need to know, you can find it here. |
USA |
| The Nine Planets for Kids |
This site is a child-friendly version of the above site. Ideal for the young
astronaut! |
USA |
| Planetarium.net |
We've won an award from these, so it's got to be good!!! |
USA |
| The
Solar Space Station |
Information and
facts about the objects that make up the Solar System. |
UK |
| Views
of the Solar System |
For information, pictures,
videos and animations of just about anything related to the Solar System, go
here! |
USA |
