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Introduction to the Solar System 
  
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Publisher:
Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
Main Level:
Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Astronomy / Solar System
Astronomy / Exoplanets / Planet Formation
Astronomy / Space Exploration
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This site offers basic information on the planets in our solar system, comets, asteroids, and satellites. An in depth look at each planet's atmosphere, surface features, missions, and planetary geology is ...
http://www.mira.org/fts0/planets/text/txt000z.htm
Origin of the Solar System 
  
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Author:
Carkner, Lee
Main Level:
Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Astronomy / Exoplanets / Planet Formation
Astronomy / Solar System
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This site offers a powerpoint presentation describing astronomers current theory on the formation of our solar system. It contains slides describing star formation, protostars, the accretion of protoplanetary ...
http://helios.augustana.edu/~lc/as311/pp/8origin3s.ppt
The Astrobiology Web 
  
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SpaceRef
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Lower Undergraduate
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Astronomy / Exoplanets / Astrobiology
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This site offers up to date information on many topics related to astrobiology. There are many articles, vidoes clips, and press releases to look through to find the information you are looking for.
http://www.astrobiology.com/
Planet Quest: The Search for Another Earth 
  
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Author:
Jackson, Randal
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Informal Education
Subjects:
Astronomy / Exoplanets / Astrobiology
Astronomy / Space Exploration
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PlanetQuest is a large repository of information, news, images, simulations, animations, tutorials and activities on extra-solar planets and future NASA missions in the Origins program.
http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/
STEM Colorado: Simplified Planetary Transits 
  
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Authors:
McCray, Richard
Koelemay, Andrew
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Lower Undergraduate
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Astronomy / Exoplanets / Detection Methods
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This applet demonstrates how astronomers measure the properties of extra-solar planets by detecting planetary transits and eclipses. The applet shows a planet in orbit around a star. A graph plots the total ...
http://scatter.colorado.edu/STEM-TPSoft/java/javaapps/simpleplanetarytra...
STEM Colorado: Planetary Transits 
  
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McCray, Richard
Koelemay, Andrew
Main Level:
Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Astronomy / Exoplanets / Detection Methods
Astronomy / Fundamentals / Celestial Mechanics
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This applet demonstrates how astronomers measure the properties of extra-solar planets by detecting planetary transits and eclipses. The applet shows a planet in orbit around a star. A graph plots the total ...
http://scatter.colorado.edu/STEM-TPSoft/java/javaapps/planetarytransits/...
STEM Colorado: Extra-solar Planets 
  
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Authors:
McCray, Richard
Koelemay, Andrew
Main Level:
Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Astronomy / Exoplanets / Detection Methods
Waves and Pendula / Wave Motion / Doppler Effect
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This applet demonstrates the technique for detecting extrasolar planets through measurements of the Doppler shift of spectral lines of the star due to the star's reflex motion. The applet generates randomized ...
http://scatter.colorado.edu/PlanetFinder/Standalone/StarListView.php
Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Extrasolar Planets Lab 
  
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Author:
Lee, Kevin
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Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska
Main Level:
Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Astronomy / Exoplanets / Detection Methods
Astronomy / Exoplanets / Properties
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This simulation introduces the search for planets outside of our solar system using the Doppler and transit methods. It includes simulations of the observed radial velocities of singular planetary systems ...
http://astro.unl.edu/naap/esp/esp.html
Dwarf Planet Pluto 
  
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Author:
Hamilton, Calvin
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Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Astronomy / Solar System / Pluto
Astronomy / Exoplanets / Planet Formation
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This site discusses Pluto's orbit, moon, surface, density, and explorations. There are creative videos and animations. There are also several photos of the far off dwarf planet accompanied by descriptions ...
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/pluto.htm
Solar System Fluff 
  
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Author:
Strobel, Nick
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Lower Undergraduate
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Astronomy / Solar System
Astronomy / Exoplanets / Astrobiology
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Astronomy notes is an educational resource for introductory astronomy classes for undergraduates. This section discusses smaller planetary objects, such as asteroids, meteorites, and comets, as well as the ...
http://www.astronomynotes.com/solfluf/s1.htm
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