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Astronomy Education Review
Astronomy Apps for Mobile Devices: A First Catalog 
  
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A. Fraknoi, Astron. Educ. Rev., 10 (1), 010302 (2011).
An annotated overview of 98 astronomy applications for smart phones and tablets has been published in the on-line journal "Astronomy Education Review." Compiled by Andrew Fraknoi…
https://doi.org/10.3847/AER2011036
Magnetic Trapping - Trapped Radiation 
  
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This set of five web pages provides a non-mathematical introduction to the motion of charged particles in magnetic fields. These pages describe the "guiding center motion" which…
http://www.phy6.org/Education/wtrap1.html
Magnetospheres other than Ours 
  
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This web page outlines the magnetic properties of the planets. Most large planets in the solar system have magnetic fields, probably produced quite differently from ours. This is…
http://www.phy6.org/Education/wotherms.html
Secrets of the Polar Aurora 
  
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This site provides information about the appearance and physics of the polar aurora. The article discusses the relation of the aurora to the Earth's magnetic field, the electric…
http://www.phy6.org/Education/aurora.htm
Sunlight and the Earth - Climate and Weather 
  
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These web pages trace the processes involved in the sun's impact on weather. This is an exploration of the importance of radiation and reflection of light, both visible and…
http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sun1lite.htm
Electrons 
  
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This series of web pages provides information on a range of topics regarding charged particles. Starting with the properties of atomic electrons, this material describes the Edison…
http://www.phy6.org/Education/welect.html
Role-Playing and Problem-Based Exercises for Teaching Undergraduate Astronomy 
  
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This website provides role-playing and problem-based exercises for introductory and advanced astronomy students. Small groups and group interactions are used to stimulate discussion…
http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/~pfrancis/roleplay.html
Radiation Belts 
  
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This article provides an outline of the motion of charged particles in the Earth's magnetic fields, and the Van Allen and outer radiation belts. It summarizes their discovery, their…
http://www.phy6.org/Education/Iradbelt.html
NASA Solar System Exploration: Galileo 
  
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This site contains details on the Galileo spacecraft mission to Jupiter. Galileo operated from 1989-2003 and sent back valuable information about Jupiter and its moons before being…
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/galileo/overview/
Map-a-Planet 
  
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Explore global imagery of the planets and satellites from a variety of missions in an easy to use web interface. Customize and download your own image maps of the Moon, Mars, Venus,…
https://astrogeology.usgs.gov/tools/map-a-planet
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