Solar System Research Links


This is a list of sites that will provide information on each of the 9 planets in the solar system, the sun, asteroids and comets.

 
Welcome to the Planets
This is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program. The collection has been extracted from the interactive program "Welcome to the Planets" which was distributed on the Planetary Data System Educational CD-ROM Version 1.5 in December 1995.
Views Of The Solar System
Views of the Solar System presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos. Views of the Solar System offers enhanced exploration and educational enjoyment of the solar system and beyond.
Solar System
You will find information on the solar origins, planetary comparisons and you will be able to view all the major solar bodies.
Asteroid Introduction
Includes introduction to asteroids, pictures, and information about individual asteroids.
PLANETS
Information on the 9 main bodies in the solar system.
The Nine Planets
The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.
Spacelink - Our Solar System at a Glance
General overview of all major objects in the solar system.
Planetary Fact Sheets
Directory of fact sheets for each planet.
Planetary Sciences at the NSSDC
The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) is NASA's deep archive and general distribution center for lunar and planetary data and images. Contains links for information on all planets, asteroids, and comets.
NSSDC Photo Gallery
Picture gallery of objects in space and in the solar sytem. Excellent source for images of each planet!
Planetary Photojournal: NASA's Image Access Home Page
This service, developed as a collaboration between NASA's Planetary Data System Imaging Node, the Solar System Visualization Project,and JPL's Public Information Office, is designed to provide you with easy access to the publicly released images from various Solar System exploration programs. The system database is currently populated with approximately 890 images; more are being added every day.
Reaching for the Planets
Reaching for the Planets, a highly informative and totally enriching web site focussing on the Solar System and our nine planets.

Miscellaneous Solar System Links

Yahoo Search Engine Index List - Solar System
 
Index listings from the Yahoo search engine on the solar system. Each link will provide a list of sites with information about the topic. Not all links are useful, but many are.

List compiled by E.Conway for the Maryland Space Grant Consortium, January, 1998
Comments/suggestions are welcomed!