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A Virtual Journey Into The Universe

Last Updated Oct 6, 2008 02:59 AM

THE PLANETS
Learn about the nine planets of our solar system and all their moons. Discover some facts that you might not know. What is that red spot on Jupiter, and why does Mars appear red in the sky?

EXPLORATION
Become familiar with those people who are responsible for the way we view the universe today. You can also find out what technology has discovered, in the explorer satellites section.

RECENT NEWS
Find out what NASA has recently discovered about the universe. What amazing discoveries have astronomers made lately. Does life exist on Mars? Is there water on the Moon? Check out this section full of great and exciting news.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Don't know what something means? Please feel free to look up any words that you have questions on.

THE UNIVERSE
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the universe. What exactly is a black hole? What causes an eclipse? You can also learn about the laws that regulate the universe and read about our own MilkyWay galaxy.

INTERACTIVITY
A number of interactive movies and games designed to be both fun and educational. This section is only available on our Flash enhanced site. In order to view our Flash site you need the latest version of Macromedia Shockwave-Flash Player.

OBJECTIVE
We designed this site in order to, not only educate people about the universe, but also to entertain them while they learn. We wanted to give students a break from their textbooks and give them more a hands on and enjoyable experience.

CREDITS
Get to know the students who created this site. Why did we do it and what did we learned along the way?

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