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Astronomylinks

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very comprehensive site on the subject of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site has links to many sites on topics including astronauts, astronomy, astrophysics, education, jobs, etc.
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Astronomy and Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site has plenty of information and links to related topics.
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Harvard University

Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information on the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. There are links to research, events, facilities, press releases, etc.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Astronomy and Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA sponsored site dealing with several topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site provides links to various topics.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: John C. Mather, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of John C. Mather, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in astrophysics. He persuaded NASA to build and launch the Cosmic Background Explorer satellite (COBE), which was able to send back information that...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Profile: Dr. Charles Liu

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Dr. Charles Liu, an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History focused on his drive to become an astrophysicist.
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Hayden Planetarium: Neil De Grasse Tyson, Astrophysicist

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, author, and director of the Hayden Planetarium.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Kip S. Thorne

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a full biography of Kip S. Thorne.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Nobel Prize winner for his mathematical theory of the physical processes of importance to the structure and evolution of the stars.
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American Institute Physics: Quark Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Collapsed stars, between white dwarfs and black holes, can be studied as quark-gluon masses, or quark-hyperon groups. Extreme pressures lead to extreme states.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientist: Stephen Hawking

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about Stephen Hawking's biography on this site. He is a scientist who studies outer space and black holes. He discovered Hawking radiation and wrote the book A Brief History of Time.