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Galileo's Moon Mountain  [ Computer Program ]
  
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T. Timberlake
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The Galileo's Moon Mountain Model illustrates the method used by Galileo to measure the height of a mountain on the Moon. Using his improved telescope design, Galileo was able to see…
Ptolemy/Copernicus/Tycho Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Ptolemy/Copernicus/Tycho EJS Model illustrates the relationships between the systems of planetary astronomy developed by Claudius Ptolemy, Nicholas Copernicus, and Tycho Brahe.…
Astronomical Parallax 3D  [ Computer Program ]
  
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This Astronomical Parallax 3D Model illustrates the phenomenon of annual stellar parallax in astronomy. Parallax is the apparent displacement of an object relative to the background…
Stellar Aberration 3D  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The EJS Stellar Aberration 3D Model illustrates the phenomenon known as the aberration of starlight, first reported by James Bradley in 1729. Aberration occurs because light has a…
  
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Center for Earth and Planetary Studies Smithsonian Institute
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The Center for Earth and Planetary Studies (CEPS) conducts an active research program in planetary and terrestrial geology and geophysics using remote sensing data from…
  
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Publisher: Center for Science Education @ Space Sciences Laboratory UC Berkeley
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This page contains links to a collection of astronomy-related lessons for K-12 science education. All the lessons are standards-based and arranged by grade level. Topics include…
  
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B. Mager
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This site discusses the history of the discovery of Pluto. It talks about the basic facts that are known about Pluto and then dives into an extensive monologue on how Pluto was…
  
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This site offers information about presolar grains. It discusses what they are, how to identify them, the different kinds, and what can be learned from presolar grains. If you need…
  
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Publisher: National Geographic
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The Solar System Builder enables you create a solar system and watch how it evolves over time. You can choose the type of star and the size and initial velocity of the planets…
  
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Publisher: University of North Dakota
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This site describes the volcanoes on Venus. It mentions the different kinds of volcanoes on Venus and how Venus's volcanoes compared Earth's. Accompanying this information are many…
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