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General Science Sites
Astronomy/Cosmology
Colour and Temperature
An astronomy site that is useful to illustrate how the temperature and the color of blackbody radiation are related.
Hubble Space Telescope
1990-2001 picture gallery, lastest additions, comet/Jupiter encounter. gallery of planetary nebulae.
Introduction to Cosmology
Pages within site include coverage of the Big Bang Theory, cosmological constant, stellar evolution, cosmic microwave background radiation, formation of quasars...Worth checking!
The Solar System
Mars Academy
Information about Mars ... geology, atmosphere, canals, past and future missions, proposed landing site...Click on propulsion to check out futuristic systems such as ion and nuclear engines.
Solar Wind Effects
NASA report of plasma enhanced solar wind ramming and compressing earth's magnetic field leading to losses of atmosphere in the polar regions.
Spaceguard Survey
A site dedicated to the possibility of asteroid and meteor hazards to the earth. Sections include: Hazard of Comic Impact, Near Earth Object Population, Search Strategy, Follow-up Observations...
The Nine Planets
Covers the sun, the nine planets, and the principal satellites of the planets; i.e., earth's moon, Jupiter's Io... Spacecraft photography, mythological origins, physical features, orbital shapes...
Views of the Solar System
Extraordinary lists of links to text discussions, animations, and data tables regarding the planets, planetary moons, comets, meteors, meteorites, the sun…
Space Flight
Kennedy Space Center
Current space flight activities plus archives.
NASA Homepage
All about NASA...activites, history...from space station planning to space probes lastest findings.
Space Flight
A tutorial on space flight. Includes sections on: interplanetary space, terrestrial coordinates, gravitation, planetary orbits, interplanetary trajectories, spacecraft, spacecraft navigation, launch windows... AND MORE.
Space Ship One
A private enterprise and yet going into space! Have a look at the great images of the white knight and space ship one. Very detailed on the combustion system.
Nuclear
Oklo Site Map
The remains of the Oklo natural nuclear reactors were found in Western Australia in 1972. This site covers information about the Oklo site and about nuclear fission. Topics include: A description of the fission process, the relative abundance of uranium isotopes, waste and fission products, how a breeder reactor works...
Nuclear Energy
A new fusion reactor is descibed.
Nuclear Fission
Short descriptions with accompanying graphics for topics such as : chain reactions, controlled fission, why uranium and plotonium are fissionable nuclei, calculation of energy release, spontaneous fusion, time of reaction, detonation sequence for nuclear devices…
Nuclear Issues
Site of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research on nuclear power, reactor types, radioactive waste, health and safety, reprocessing, tritium, plutonium, reactor accidents...
Nuclear Power Plant Demo
A simulation of the type of problems which can arise at a nuclear power plant.
The Virtural Nuclear Tourist
Comprehensive segments on plant designs for different types of nuclear reactors, components systems of a nuclear plant, emergency systems, radioactive waste, plant operation, Chernoybl, Three-mile island, significant nuclear events, plant locations, comparison of release levels for power plants fueled by natural gas, coal, oil, nuclear. Lots of schematics and information. Check out Nuclear Links for information from individual nuclear plants.
Weather and Climate
A Lightning Primer
Basic theory, storm characteristics, types of lightning discharges, description of the discharge process, lightning detection systems...
Climate Data
Live access to color graphics of monthly updated world climate data such as the sea surface temperatures and the air temperature. Click on HELP before proceding. It will save time.
La Nina
Weekly updates, computer generated images, forecasts of global climate impact, El Nino/La Nina cycle tutorial...
The Weather Channel
Current weather maps, international city forecasts, satellite images.
Weather Related
Tutorials with graphics on clouds, precipitation, fronts, air masses, weather forecasting, winds, hurricanes, hydrologic cycle, cyclones...
Weather Web Sites
Listing of worldwide weather related sites.
Biochemistry
Gene Testing
Tutorials on genes, gene testing, linkage with diseases...Good visualizations.
Genome Anatomy Project
The Cancer Genome Anatomy Project (CGAP) is an interdisciplinary program to establish the information and technological tools needed to decipher the molecular anatomy of a cancer cell.
Laboratory glassware Romanian company
Our company produces laboratory glassware made from borosilicate tubes. The company's most important categories of articles are: distilery apparatus, phisyco-chemistry determination apparatus and many many more.
The International Space Station
FAQ's about the ISS
Answers to some frequently asked questions about the European participation in the International Space Station
ISS Launch Dates
Schedule of launch dates including launch sites, landing sites, crew, cargo, and work to be done.
ISS Orbital Tracking
Shows the realtime position of the ISS as well as latitude, longitude, attitude, and speed. Very nice.
ISS Virtual Reality tour
Take a Virtual Tour of the inside of the International Space Station.
ISS modules
A color-coded schematic of the ISS that indicates the contributions to the ISS made by each of the 16 participating countries.
International Space Station's electric power system (EPS)
A description of the Electrical Power System of the ISS. Read about the 'Plasma Contactor Unit' and the 'Floating Potential Probe' and other projects of Nasa's Power and Propulsion office.
International Space Station
A schematic showing the various modules and segments of the ISS. Each module and segment is labeled with its name and is color coded to indicated the country or countries that built it.
Station Location
Shows realtime location of ISS and space shuttle (when in orbit) on a globe updated once per minute.
The International Space Station
Best sections are the artist's rendition of the completed ISS in 2004 and the section describing the types of reseach projects that will performed on board the station.
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