Solar System Resources

Here are some AWESOME sources of information about our Solar System:

• The Nine EIGHT Planets -- This site has lots of beautiful photos and text.


• Views of the Solar System -- This site features statistics and detailed information. (And why not view the site en español?)


• Planetary Fact Sheets -- On this site, you'll find lots of numbers, and lots of math. (It's NOT for the faint of heart!)
• The Earth and Moon Viewer -- Take a look at our home planet and its biggest satellite... from any angle!

While learning about the planets, you might find it useful to have a periodic table handy:

• Here's a basic Periodic Table
• Here's a pretty darn fancy Periodic Table
• (Here's a pretty much useless Periodic Table)

A Good Shot from Saturn

So, do you think you're a good shot at pool? Maybe you should try a long shot like this:

Yes, Cassini's done it again! This is a shot of Earth, viewed THROUGH the rings of Saturn, FROM the shadow of Saturn! (That means the sun is in this picture, but it's hidden behind Saturn.)

Here's the link: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17524

I know it seems kind of funny to think of this as a long-range, complicated pool shot, but remember that Cassini didn't just HAPPEN to be in this position. Some very skilled scientists from NASA managed to put it out there.