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Formation of the Solar System
http://www.solarviews.com/cap/misc/ssanim.htm
From NASA ED Mall Collection
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This animation depicts the formation of the solar system from a solar nebula, a great swirling cloud of gas and dust. It is accompanied by a link to a written description explaining the solar system's formation in greater detail.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Visualization - scientific
Subject:
  • Physics
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
QuickTime plug-in
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1997-2003 by Calvin J. Hamilton. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-Edmall-789
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contributor: Calvin Hamilton
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)