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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Warm Lava on a Hot Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes scientific research into volcanic activity on the surface of Venus. Using information transmitted from the orbiting Magellan spacecraft, data is collected. Includes a glossary of vocabulary terms. [ November 8, 2010]
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NASA

Nasa: Magellan Mission to Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page from NASA offers Venus images taken by Magellan and other highlights from the mission. In orbit around Venus for four years this mission provided maps of 98 percent of the surface of Venus that are more detailed than most...
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Magellan

For Students 9th - 10th
Five page image catalog from the Magellan mission to Venus. Links to detailed information about the spacecraft.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Magellan Mission to Venus

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the Magellan Mission to Venus with images of major surface features and two images of the spacecraft.
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NASA

Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Magellan

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Magellan Mission from the assembly of the spacecraft to its radar mapping of Venus. Includes photographs and descriptions of the different phases of the mission. Streaming audio of the descriptions are also available.