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2. Solar System Simulator
Online software that generates views of the bodies of our planetary system at any date from any artificial or natural point of observation.
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/ - 14-11-2002
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Rating: [8.00] Votes: [81]
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3. USGS Astrogeology Research Program
Features planetary imagery, research, GIS, mapping, and image processing software. The site provides information about the group and about the Solar System.
http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/ - 14-02-2003
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Rating: [8.00] Votes: [867]
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4. Windows to the Universe
Aimed at portraying Earth and Space Sciences in a fun way. Includes information about space weather, global space physics and a real time movie of current solar activity.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/ - 31-10-2003
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Rating: [8.00] Votes: [2138]
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6. Astronomy 161: The Solar System
Overview with historical background and basic astronomy concepts, details about planets, satellites, asteroids, comets and meteors.
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/ - 25-02-2002
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [849]
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8. BBCi Space: Solar System
3D tour including videos with audio and text information on the Sun and the bodies orbiting around it. (Shockwave and Realplayer required)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/index.shtml - 25-12-2002
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [1467]
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9. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
Protocols for naming planetary features, by the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union.
http://wwwflag.wr.usgs.gov/USGSFlag/Space/nomen/nomen.html - 26-03-2003
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [231]
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10. Planetary Fact Sheet
Table of essential measurements and facts regarding the nine planets with links to highly detailed summaries.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/index.html - 12-11-2001
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [1674]
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