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This
resource
covers
stars,
the
Sun,
black
holes,
the
Solar
System,
and
cosmic
phenomena.
Users
may
choose
between
two
different
levels:
one
for
kids
12
and
under,
and
one
for
teachers
and
anyone
over
13.
The
Galactic
Glossary
explains
complicated
space
terms.
There
are
six
lesson
plans,
each
of
which
encourage
the
Internet
style
of
learning,
and
feature
numerous
hands-on
activities.
Three
animated
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This
section
of
the
Windows
to
the
Universe
web
site
provides
information
and
images
about
the
solar
system
including
detailed
information
about
formation,
planets,
asteroids,
comets,
and
the
Sun.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
of
this
project
is
to
develop
an
innovative
and
engaging
web
site
that
spans
the
Earth
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This
section
of
the
Windows
to
the
Universe
web
site
provides
information
and
images
about
comets
including
detailed
information
about
comet
nuclei,
comet
tails,
comet
images,
and
sublimation.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
of
this
project
is
to
develop
an
innovative
and
engaging
web
site
that
spans
the
Earth
and
...
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This
section
of
the
Windows
to
the
Universe
web
site
provides
information
and
images
about
understanding
the
sky
including
detailed
information
about
the
motion
of
planets,
the
motion
of
the
Moon,
Earth's
motion,
and
seasons.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
of
this
project
is
to
develop
an
innovative
and
engaging
...
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This
section
of
the
Windows
to
the
Universe
web
site
provides
information
and
images
about
strange
stuff
in
space
including
detailed
information
about
supernovas,
white
dwarfs,
neutron
stars,
black
holes,
quasars,
gravitational
lensing,
and
gamma
ray
bursters.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
of
this
project
is
to
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This
section
of
the
Windows
to
the
Universe
web
site
provides
information
and
images
about
galaxies
including
detailed
information
about
the
Milky
Way
galaxy,
ellipticals,
spirals,
and
irregulars.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
of
this
project
is
to
develop
an
innovative
and
engaging
web
site
that
spans
the
Earth
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Spectacular
Crashes
in
the
Universe
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
plate
tectonics,
colliding
galaxies,
and
comets.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
pertaining
to
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences.
The
objective
of
this
project
is
to
develop
an
innovative
and
engaging
web
site
that
spans
the
Earth
and
Space
sciences
and
includes
...
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The
Surface
of
Mars
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
different
features
found
on
the
surface
and
the
geography
of
the
planet,
continents
on
Mars,
altimeters,
Valles
Marineris,
Tharsis
Ridge,
craters,
dune
fields,
polar
caps,
ice
cliffs,
volcanoes,
Olympus
Mons,
water
features,
and
soils
on
Mars.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
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The
Atmosphere
of
Mars
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
composition
of
the
Martian
atmosphere,
atmosphere
layers,
temperature,
weather,
clouds
on
Mars,
clouds
at
the
polar
caps,
fronts,
temperature,
storms
on
Mars,
global
wind,
global
dust
storms,
The
Viking
Mission,
and
the
Mars
Pathfinder.
Windows
to
the
Universe
is
a
user-friendly
learning
system
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Water
on
Mars
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
Mars'
atmosphere,
polar
caps,
Martian
fog,
clouds,
Martian
storms,
possible
rain,
running
water,
outflow
channels,
river
valley
networks,
tributaries,
map
of
valleys
and
networks,
lakes
and
floods,
possible
shorelines,
Mars
Pathfinder,
Martian
rocks,
Mars
cryosphere,
and
the
water
cycle.
Windows
to
the
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