| Pedigree_of_the_Phoenix A remarkable bird-like pattern seen in the sun's corona during total eclipses inspired the Egyptian winged sun symbol, the Phoenix myth, and other mythical sunbirds. |
| Planetary_Protection_and_ICAMSR The pros and cons of planetary protection policy. Do Martian microbes rain down on Earth as Robert Zubrin suggests? NASA Planetary Protection Officer John Rummel responds. |
| Solar_System_-_Celestial_Mechanics A theory about the rotation of sun and planets, planetary rings, origin of solar system, solar cycles and climate variations. |
| Vulcan,_Comets_and_the_Impending_Catastrophe Cataclysmic comet collisions occur periodically and are associated with our sun's dark star companion. |
| The_Bible_and_the_Flat_Earth?_-_ChristianAnswers_Net Discussion about the Biblical evidence seeming to show that the earth is flat. |
| The_Flat-out_Truth Article profiling Charles Johnson, the president of the International Flat Earth Society. |
| Above_the_Skies An interactive educational guide explaining how light, electromagnetic radiation, and spectroscopy are used in astrophysics. |
| AdvanceSpace A space learning portal dedicated to advancing space knowledge. |
| Astronaut_Mike_Mullane\'s_Stories_From_Space Programs, books, and videos teaching about space flight, personal motivation and teamwork. |
| Astronaut_Scholarship_Foundation US association to promote Space education, established by Mercury 7 astronauts. Overview of astronaut members with biographies, information on engaging astronaut speakers, activities, and on the schol |
| Challenger_Center_for_Space_Science_Education Alexandria, VA. Teaching resources and information about field trips to the center. |
| Earth_System_Science_Online Educational resources primarily for the undergraduate level. |
| Elementary_Themes__International_Space_Station Offers material for elementary school study of the station, provided by a Canadian teacher. |
| Exploration_In_Education Features a collection of educational electronic picture books and other tutorials offered by the Space Telescope Science Institute. |
| GECE_-_Brazilian_Space_Sciences_Study_Group Personal pages of a Brazilian student study group on space technology. |
| Go_to_Mars Devoted to the beckoning call of the Red Planet. |
| GPS_Navigation_with_Kalman_Filtering Description of a course offered on signal filtering for GPS navigation systems. |
| How_Robonauts_Will_Work How NASA is preparing a new breed of robotic astronauts to perform some of the more difficult tasks in space. |
| International_Space_School_Educational_Trust Online science and space science encyclopaedia, including Hubble telescope photos, satellite images of the Earth, and additional guides for teachers. |
| International_Space_University ISU is a educational organization in France providing courses in space technology internationally. Site provides extensive course programme info and overview of the school. |
| The_K-8_Aeronautics_Internet_Textbook Educational resources for children, teachers, and industry specialists making presentations to students. |
| Mars_2012 A course with focus on Mars missions, offered by Berkeley University, USA. Includes course curriculum, news and support material. |
| The_Marsmen_Website_about_Mars_Rovers_and_Wind_Power_on_Mars A school group offering study of missions to Mars using wind power. |
| National_Association_of_Space_Simulating_Educators Dedicated to using simulation to teach space science. Lists various simulation field trip opportunities for classes. |
| Olin_College_MarsPort_Team A student group developing a Mars deployable greenhouse. Includes educational materials and a "radio drama." |
| Orbital_Laboratory Student designed experiment aboard the International Space Station. Students can monitor their payload and compare it to their own ground based control. |
| PCs_in_Space A community outreach service in conjunction with NASA, providing free software to engender interest in space and science in elementary school children. Includes detailed descriptions and downloads. |
| Red_Rover_Goes_to_Mars Features a project for children to participate in the Rover 2003 mission to Mars. Includes contests, educational materials, and mission updates. |
| Resources_from_Space Offers lecture notes by the University of Wisconsin from space project courses. Subjects include lunar mining and nuclear power in space. |
| Scale_Model_Communication_Satellites Construct-it-yourself model communication satellites for educational and professional use. |
| Solar_System_Ambassador_Bess_Amaral Need an astronomy or space program guest speaker? Bess Amaral,a JPL/NASA Solar System Ambassador, provides an informative and interactive experience for all age groups. |
| Space_Biology A repository for life sciences educators. It provides information and downloadable teaching material. |
| Space_Systems_Laboratory,_University_of_Maryland Consists of understanding how you do work in space; with people, with robots and how the two work together. |
| Space-Age_Living__Building_the_International_Space_Station Get the who, what, when, where, and how on the International Space Station from DiscoverySchool.com. |
| Student_Space_Exploration_&_Technology_Initiative Outreach program of the European Space Agency. Offers participant and project information from a network of student and educational institutions designing small satellites. |
| Texas_Space_Grant_Consortium_Public_Service_Projects Children's programs, activities and service projects related to space science. Also includes interactive learning resources on Mars and the moon. |
| Understanding_The_Universe_-_Discovery_Channel_School Interactive educational tool featuring a virtual tour of the galaxy, biographies of famous astronomers, introduction to basic concepts and teacher tips. |
| Universities_Space_Research_Association_(USRA) Provides organizational and scholarship information by a university association devoted to space exploration and technology. |
| University_of_Toronto_Space_Design_Contest Offers a contest in space system design for high school students. |
| The_Upside-Downer\'s_Project A parabolic flight experiment by a group of German students on segreation of granular materials in low gravity. Provides project overview and background material. |
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