Stars and Planets
Library Catalog Resources
Digital Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica High School
Get quick facts and in-depth information on a wide variety of subjects. Start research projects with multiple resources in one place. Find multimedia...
Windows to the Universe
Under the Solar System tab, you'll find Planets. *For stars, use the Space tab along with the bar below and/or the left hand bar to help you search.
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Heavens Above
Includes: Interactive Sky Chart and Constellation selection with specific location information
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Star Date
*The page this is set to is under the stargazing tab on the site. It allows you to click on constellations to learn about them.
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Hubblesite.org
Great images from Hubble or artist depictions.
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Space.com
*Watch out for "Ads" in search results... Scroll down and be selective!
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NASA for Students 9-12
Search by your planet in the search box. Type in Stars in the search box and/or your particular star
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National Geographic
*Use the magnifying glass to search. *For stars, try searching for a specific star if you are studying one (i.e. Polaris or Sirius). You may find some interesting articles.
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NASA: Solar System Exploration
Planets/Solar System:The top right of the homepage has good links. *Sun
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