THE PLANETS

Learn about the nine planets of our solar system and all their moons. Discover some facts that you might not know. What is that red spot on Jupiter, and why does Mars appear red in the sky?

EXPLORATION

Become familiar with those people who are responsible for the way we view the universe today. You can also find out what technology has discovered, in the explorer satellites section.

RECENT NEWS

Find out what NASA has recently discovered about the universe. What amazing discoveries have astronomers made lately. Does life exist on Mars? Is there water on the Moon? Check out this section full of great and exciting news.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Don't know what something means? Please feel free to look up any words that you have questions on.

FEEDBACK

Do you have a question about something you have read? Try posting it on our message board. Do you like our site? Please fill out an entry in our guestbook. Would you like expert advice on a project pertaining to the solar system? Feel free to send us a message.

THE UNIVERSE

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the universe. What exactly is a black hole? What causes an eclipse? You can also learn about the laws that regulate the universe and read about our own MilkyWay galaxy.

CHAT ROOMS

Express your opinions and participate in group discussions. Do you think there is life on other planets? Is time travel possible? This is the place to hear other peoples' ideas and provide some of your own.

INTERACTIVITY

A number of interactive movies and games designed to be both fun and educational. This section is only available on our Flash enhanced site. In order to view our Flash site you need the latest version of Macromedia Shockwave-Flash Player.

OTHER RESOURCES

Can't find an article on the topic your looking for. Here is a list of sites that might have what your looking for. Teachers there is even a list of sites that provide lesson plans for classroom activities.

CREDITS

Get to know the students who created this site. Why did we do it and what did we learned along the way?

OBJECTIVE
We designed this site in order to, not only educate people about the universe, but also to entertain them while they learn. We wanted to give students a break from their textbooks and give them more a hands on and enjoyable experience.