Rudiments of Wisdom
Rudiments of Wisdom: Science
Browse this index to find fun, hand-drawn cartoons that simplify and explain many science topics, including atmosphere, evolution, fusion, static electricity, and time. Cartoons are created by engineer-turned-cartoonist, Tim Hunkin,...
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Super Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?
This image, titled "Super-Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?" features a chart representing what could either be a large comet or a cluster of asteroids. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Evidence for Comets
Under the heading, "Evidence for Comets Found in Dead Star's Dust" this site examines specific details of an chart/graph which demonstrates the cloud of dust involved in the white dwarf and this cloud's relation to the material...
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Doomsday Asteriod: Educator's Guide to Kitchen Comets
Instructions for making a simulated comet nucleus from simple materials.
Other
Pibs: How Dangerous Are Earth Crossing Objects?
This resource page discusses how close Earth is to a collision with other objects. This page gives helpful information about comets and asteroids as well links to other resources on the topic.
Other
Ulysses Space Probe Makes Surprise Trip Into Comet's Tail
An interesting article about a surprising finding on Ulysses' second orbit.
Other
Who Dunnit to the Dinosaurs?
"One of the great mysteries in science is the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Mesozoic Era some 65 million years ago. Who (or more likely what) caused it is unknown and a subject of great debate." Many theories are touched...
Other
Has: Charles Messier
Brief, concise facts about Charles Messier and his catalog of comets, galaxies, and other astronomical bodies. Included are photographs of each of the 110 objects listed in his catalog.
Other
Pedro Re's Messier Gallery
Are you looking for information on Charles Messier? This site includes a detailed biography of his life along with a timeline, how to conduct a Messier Marathon, and photographs of the astronomical objects in Messier's catalog.
Other
Dinosaur Extinction: One More Hypothesis
"The survivals and extinctions at the close of the Cretaceous are such as might be expected to result from intensely hot winds such as would be generated by extra large meteoritic impacts." This article suggests that this theory should...
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day:collision at Jupiter
What happens when a snowball hits a huge ball of gas? When Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 hit Jupiter, it was swallowed up in the atmosphere, leaving huge temporary impact scars. Here is an image that shows the large dark marks and how they...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Glossary and Terms
Kids learn about the glossary and terms for the science of astronomy including words and definitions such as asteroid, comet, meteoroid, galaxy, eclipse, etc.
Other
American Meteor Society: Comets & Meteor Showers
This site from the American Meteor Society contains links to a calendar of meteor shower events and links to information on meteor showers. Also, contains information on comets.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: Observations Shed Light on Jupiter Collision
This site from Hubblesite of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides basic information and photographs of the collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter. A good site to check out on the subject.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
A brief vocabulary overview describing the difference between asteroids, comets, and meteors.
Other
The Telson Spur: The Solar System
This is a list of links to online resources related to the study of the planets. It has a literary theme associated with the Lewis Carrol poem "The Hunting of the Snark" with many quotes from literature and science. Navigation tools...
NASA
Nasa: The Galileo Mission
This site from NASA has information on the Galileo space mission, which launched in October 1989. In spite of technical problems, Galileo transmitted enormous amounts of new data, especially about Jupiter and its satellites and rings,...
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Halley's Comet
Fact piece about Halley's Comet.
Other
Investigate Comet Sl9 on the Internet
Learning exercise for students centered around Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
NASA
Nasa: Comet Shoemaker Levy
This site from NASA, Jet Propulsion Lab, provides an extensive look at hundreds of photos and images of space and planets taken from various observatories from around the world. Links are provided throughout as well for additional...
Curated OER
Cornell/impact of Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 With Jupiter
Images and data from the Hale Telescope of the collision of Jupiter and Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Some of the most excellent ground-based observations of the impact.
Curated OER
Cornell/impact of Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 With Jupiter
Images and data from the Hale Telescope of the collision of Jupiter and Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Some of the most excellent ground-based observations of the impact.
Curated OER
T. Hynek Image of C/2001 A2 Obtained on 2001 July 12
This site provides a wealth of information regarding the C/2002 A2 (Linear) comet, including historical and discovery information.