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Whether you're researching a project or just looking for some cool new web sites, you'll find what you need here. If you're looking for pictures and video clips, be sure and check out our growing library of multimedia resources.

Links

Solar System Exploration

Learn all about the Solar System we call home. This web site has fun activities, extreme information about the planets, and even a gallery of space artwork by kids like you!

Kids Astronomy

The Universe is just a click away. Explore our Solar System, deep space, and space exploration.

NASA Kids

From rockets to astronauts to moons, find out everything there is to know about space.

Starchild

Need to do research for a school project? Find great information on the Solar System and the Universe here.

The Space Place

For fun space activities and games to play with your friends or family, check out this site.

For Kids Only

For information and games about the Earth, including land, water, and natural hazards, try this site.

The Nine Planets

Take a multimedia tour of the Solar System, full of images and information.

New Science

No grown-ups allowed! This online NASA news magazine is just for kids.

NASA Quest

This site will keep you up-to-date on current NASA programs, webcasts, and student challenges.

The Why Files

Why did that happen? Learn the science behind the news.

Online Space News

Find out what scientists are discovering right now! Current discoveries and events in space science are featured here.

multimedia resources

Images

Solar System Exploration

The Multimedia area of this web site offers easy access to Solar System images. There are frequent updates to this site, so check back often.

NASA Kids

Don't miss the awesome space art in this area of NASA's web site for kids.

NASA Image eXchange

This area of the NASA Image eXchange web site provides a list of downloadable NASA images sorted by category.

Hubble Showcase

This area of the Hubble space telescope web site allows you to view the amazing Hubble images by category. Choose a category and image, then click 'Learn more' to access a downloadable version of the picture.

Video

Humans in Space (0:2:23, 9.7 MB)

A music-video-style montage of footage from NASA's manned space missions: Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and the Space Shuttle flights.

KC-135 (0:0:59, 5.2 MB)

Watch astronauts train for the microgravity environment of space in the KC-135 jet, affectionately known as the "Vomit Comet."

Neutral Buoyancy Lab (0:0:46, 4.4 MB)

See how astronauts train for the complicated tasks they'll have to perform in spacewalks.

Pat Rawlings (0:1:45, 6.7 MB)

Meet space artist Pat Rawlings and learn how space exploration, science, and art connect.

Theory of WOW (0:0:25, 1.3 MB)

Challenger Center's own Dr. Jeff uses a simple model to show the relative size of the Earth as compared to the Sun.

Still Looking?

Check out some of the free video downloads offered by NASA.

Solar System Exploration Videos

Download some of NASA's best video clips about Solar System Exploration.

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