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	Places for Kids & Teens Just Curious: Astronomy & Space

ASTRONAUTS

• Jim Lovell - An Astronaut's Story - biography of the Apollo 13 mission hero.
• Johnson Space Center - Information about astronauts.
• More about NASA Astronauts - Here you'll find information about current astronauts, how to become one, and details on life in space.
• StarChild - Welcome to StarChild a learning center for young astronomers. Look under the heading "Space Stuff" to learn about the Astronauts.
• Women of NASA - Information about women who work for NASA.

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MAGAZINES

• Sky & Telescope - Just about everything you'd want to know about astronomy is here.
• StarChild -Welcome to StarChild a learning center for young astronomers where you will learn all about the solar system.

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MOON

• Current Moon Phase - What does the Moon look like today or any day you select?
• Lunar Prospector - Info on the upcoming moon mission, the first in 25 years!

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NASA

• Jet Propulsion Directory - Robotic exploration of the solar system.
• Live from the Hubble Space Telescope - Learn about Edwin Hubble and the history of his invention and see what the Hubble views in space.
• NASA Office of Spaceflight - LOTS of great NASA & international spaceflight information & links!
• NASA SHUTTLE WEB - Home page for the Space Shuttle - mission plan & crew profiles, real-time onboard readouts during flights in progress, pictures & video.

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PLANETS

• CosmicQuest - A wonderful website provided by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Design your own space station, learn about the planets or follow a team of scientist to the North Magnetic Pole.
• Hands-On Universe - Especially for students who want to do hands-on learning.
• Kid Space - Information about the sun, planets and stars.
• The Nine Planets - A multimedia tour of the solar system.
• Scholastic News - Wonderful magazine explains why Pluto is no longer a planet according to the General Assembly of the 2006 International Astronomical Union.
• The Space Place - Find great information on Pluto, "King of the Ice Dwarfs" from N.A.S.A.Find out how big Pluto is, how far it is from the sun, and how much you would weigh if you lived on Pluto.
• Welcome to the Planets - This is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program. The collection has been extracted from the interactive computer program "Welcome to the Planets".
• Windows to the Universe - A graphics-intensive site which shows all aspects of earth and space sciences.

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STARS

• Kids Astronomy - Learn about the universe, the solar system, space, stars and even how the sky will look tonight.
• NOVA Online - Are there other solar systems? Is there life on other planets? Scientists explore the answers.

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SUN

• Stanford Solar Center - Fun, educational activities will help you learn more about the sun.
• Sunbeams - An introduction to the mythology, science, art, history, and health questions about the sun, including interactive games and puzzles.
• A Virtual Tour of the Sun - A great multimedia tour of the sun.

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Last updated: 07/01/10