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Website
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 Collision

For Students 9th - 10th
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University provides a site dedicated to compiling the best images and information regarding Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and its collision with Jupiter. Great animations.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Comet

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on comets describes what they are, their physical characteristics, gives a history of comet study, and provides a list of well-known comets.
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Handout
Other

University of Leicester: Comets

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Gene Shoemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the first astrogeologist and discoverer of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
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Handout
Other

Investigate Comet Sl9 on the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning exercise for students centered around Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.