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The Black Hole Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore an interactive encyclopedia of known and suspected black holes and find out how they are formed. Includes a glossary of terms, movie files and links to black holes in popular movies and books.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Aspire: Life Cycle of a Star

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience this impressive interactive website about the life cycle of a star.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Massive Star's Death

For Students 9th - 10th
Under the heading, "The (Almost) Invisible Aftermath of a Massive Star's Death" this site examines specific details of an image which demonstrates the death of a star that does not end in an impressive supernova but rather fades away.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Ring of Stellar Death

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ring of Stellar Death captured in this space telescope image features a dying star expelling what appears to be clumpy rings of material, but turns out to be part of a planetary nebula. In addition, a detailed textual overview...
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Dead Star's Layers

For Students 9th - 10th
Following the title, "Lighting up a Dead Star's Layers" this site examines an image containing the exploded remains of a star known as Cassiopeia A. The information, while brief, directly addresses the image provided.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Dusty Death of a Massive Star

For Students 9th - 10th
Under the heading, "Dusty Death of a Massive Star" this site examines specific details of an image displaying bits and pieces of a star after a supernova. The image is enhanced and enlarged in a second picture.