What's up at this site?

• The Nine Planets may not look glitzy at first glance, but wow, take a look at those pictures! This is the place to be to see the planets in all their glory. Lots of pictures of the planets with information on each.
  [http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html]

Who'd like this site?

• Cool for kids: Kids ages 10 and up will like this site.

Highlights. Check it out:

• The Express Tour will take you on a quick cruise through the Web author's top 10 favorite worlds. See fantastic pictures and hear some sounds too!
  [http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/express.html]

• Read about the many Space Craft that have been involved in exploring our solar system.
  [http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/spacecraft.html]

• And of course, don't forget to check out all the regular planets!

Making Connections

• Learn more about star gazing by visiting Amateur Astronomy on the Net [http://www.aspsky.org/html/resources/amateur.html]. This site provides you with information on how to do it yourself!

• If you've got an interest in viewing the stars and planets yourself, check out The Galactic Sky Charts [http://www.calweb.com/~mcharvey/]. The site provides charts for the monthly position of the stars as well as updates on special events, such as comets. Also, for those who have the Netscape virtual reality plug-in, you can see VR of the night sky! For more information on how to add special features like Virtual Reality to Netscape, visit our module on how to use Netscape Plug-Ins.

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