Planets Fact: The eclipse this evening
coincides with a full moon. The lunar eclipse is the second this year.
Did You Mean "Planets" as in...
- Solar Systems
- Space Exploration
- Galaxies
- Holst "Planets, Opus 32"
Solar Systems
Solar Views - A good site, with versions in several different languages. There are lots of good pictures and information on
our solar system. |
Solar System Exploration - One of NASA's pages on space exploration with links on the planets, news, space missions, and much more. |
The Virtual Solar System - An excellent site with various features like quizzes, an interactive fly through model of the solar system, and
facts and pictures of the planets. |
Space Exploration
NASA's Space Exploration - This site is mainly text based with a few pictures. There is lots of information contained on these pages regarding
rockets, history of space exploration, and the biographies of those who have explored space. |
Space.com - This site offers information on worldwide space missions. It offers sections on flights, science and astronomy,
technology, and images. |
Space pictures - This site has pictures from many of the space exploration missions, including the Apollo missions, the International
Space Station, the Shuttle, and MIR. |
Galaxies
Galaxies - This page has short and concise descriptions of various galaxy types. There is also a list of references and
additional links for more information. |
The Galaxies - This page has lots of information describing various types of galaxies. The main site also has plenty of information
about the Universe and stars. |
Arp's catalog of pecular galaxies - There is alot of information on these pages about galaxies discovered by Dr. Halton C. Arp, in and since 1966.
Several of these galaxies can be seen with a 10 inch telescope. |
Holst "Planets, Opus 32"
Inkpot Reviews - The Flying Inkpot provides a short biography of Gustav Holst, as well as a short description of the suite. There
are also reviews of several recording of the suite to help decide which recording might interest the listener. Inkpot provides
numerous reviews on classical music, theater and film. |
Amazon.com - The site has several helpful user provided reviews of the CD. Amazon has also provided short clips of the tracks. |
Classical Net - The site offers an easy to read biography of Gustav Holst and provides several links to resources and additional
information. |
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