NASA
Nasa: The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (Soho)
NASA provides a detailed overview of the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), currently orbiting the sun and gathering information on the sun's structure, composition and dynamics. Site includes images, movies, data, solar lessons,...
Other
Space weather.com
Want to know what the current weather conditions are in space? Find everything here you may want to know about the latest solar flares, sunspots, asteroids and more. Site also includes essential web links to quench any user's thirst for...
Other
University of Leicester: Comets
A detailed look at comets. Content outlines our observational history, as well as the origins of comets and an explanation of the appearance of comets.
NASA
Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist
A NASA space scientist provides 98 questions and answers about the sun, the center of our solar system.
Nine Planets
The Eight Planets: The Sun Solar Wind
This Eight Planets site briefly describes solar wind, a low density stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun. It also provides the basics on the sun's composition and additional sun links.
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: The Moon
Explore the mythology, structure, observational history, gravitational force, and orbit of Earth's Moon.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Space Probes to Venus
A brief discussion of the space probes that have reached the planet Venus.
NASA
Nasa: The Solar Wind
Describes solar winds, solar wind variations, and spacecraft studying solar wind. Also includes solar wind conditions for the past day/week.
BBC
Bbc: Week of 5 19 14:template Solar Wind 'Triggers Lightning on Earth'
Scientists have learned that when gusts of high-speed solar particles enter our atmosphere, the number of lightning bolts increases. Learn more about how this phenonemon works.
Other
Usps: Polar Lights
You and your students are going on an expedition to learn about the polar regions. Explore the glaciers, subglacial rivers, and volcanoes. Get up close and personal with furry, flippered, and feathered friends. Learn how other people...
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 kids.com: Solar System Details
This comprehensive site delves into other aspects of our solar system besides the planets and the sun. Click on the topics on the right like solar winds, the heliosphere, the heliopause, asteroids, comets, and more.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Auroras Paintings in the Sky
This site offers a very nice, detailed explanation of auroras along with some inspiring images and videos.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Solar System Details: Heliopause
Travel to the outer edge of our solar system to the far reaches of the sun. Learn about this region called the heliopause and what information the Voyager probes send back to Earth.
NASA
Nasa: Missions: Jupiter: Pioneer 11
Following closely after Pioneer 10, this was the second mission to visit Jupiter. This website provides background information about the mission and links to more detailed data.
PBS
Nova: Doomsday Asteroid Hale Bopp & Hyakutake
NOVA provides a report on comet Hale-Bopp and comet Hyakutake. Content includes discovery and observational information.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Where Does Interstellar Space Begin?
Find out about interstellar space, and what characterizes this part of space outside of the heliosphere.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: What Is Space Weather?
Learn all about space weather and solar wind. Comared to the energy of these storms, Hurricane Katrina was no comparison.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: The Sun
Site discusses the regions of the Sun's atmosphere such as the Photosphere, Chromosphere, and Corona. Provides sources for educators as well as additional links for students.
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: The Sun Facts
Statistical data, general features, key terms, characteristics, and influences of the sun.
NASA
Nasa: Sci Jinks: How Does Weather on the Sun Affect Us?
Discover how the weather on the sun can affect things that happen here on the Earth.
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: Comets
A detailed description of comets, their distinct parts, and the known comets in our solar system. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
NASA
Nasa: The Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory
The Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory works to help scientists predict and better understand solar storms caused by coronal mass ejections. These powerful storms can disrupt phone signals, GPS, and services that rely on satelites....
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Comets (Level 1)
Younger students learn why comets race through the sky as well as related vocabulary words and meanings.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: The Sun
Get to know our nearest star with this introduction to the sun. Listen to the information in an audio file. Vocabulary words are linked to a glossary of terms. Features include links to other interesting facts and a printable version of...