sub-categories:

earth (5) our home planet... extra-solar (8) planets outside our own solar system... jupiter (3) the fifth planet in our solar system... mars (14) the fourth planet in our solar system... mercury (2) the first planet in our solar system...

neptune (2) the eighth planet in our solar system... pluto (4) the ninth planet in our solar system... saturn (4) the sixth planet in our solar system... uranus (2) the seventh planet in our solar system... venus (1) the second planet in our solar system...

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Hypothetical Planets Description: Information about planets that were thought to exist, but turned out to be false. These include Planet X, Vulcan and various moons of the real planets. Record Last Updated: 22-Oct-2001 | Clicks: 1912

Metaplanets Description: Metaplanet's visitors interact with 3D models of the planets. The stunning animations are based on USGS data gathered from NASA space missions. (Ed. note: Requires installation of free Viewpoint Media Player plug-in for operation.) This is an astronomyLINKS recommended site. Record Last Updated: 5-Sep-2002 | Clicks: 2046

Planet Quest by NASA Description: This NASA Web site promises "one-stop shopping" for all the latest discoveries involving distant worlds. This is an astronomyLINKS recommended site. Record Last Updated: 10-Jan-2002 | Clicks: 1762

Planetary Alignments Description: Detailed article about planetary alignments from the National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak. Record Last Updated: 20-Mar-2001 | Clicks: 1963

Planetary Alignments in 2000 Description: Although this is dated now, this article has a lot of detail on what makes a planetary alignment or conjunction happen and how we aren't going to blow up as a result of one. Record Last Updated: 20-Mar-2001 | Clicks: 1343

Planetary Photojournal: NASA's Image Access Home Page Description: This service, developed as a collaboration between NASA's Planetary Data System Imaging Node, the Solar System Visualization Project,and JPL's Media Relations Office, is designed to provide you with easy access to the publicly released images from various Solar System exploration programs. This is an astronomyLINKS recommended site. Record Last Updated: 5-Oct-2000 | Clicks: 1814

SPACE.com - Virtual Space Tour Description: Explore the solar system with SPACE.com's new Flash multimedia production. Record Last Updated: 7-Aug-2000 | Clicks: 1679

SpaceWander Virtual Space Trip! Description: Fly a simulation to Mars! Visit Jupiter and deep space objects with SpaceWander's award-winning multimedia trip! Or buy a real space trip in our space store! This is an astronomyLINKS recommended site. Record Last Updated: 30-Jan-2002 | Clicks: 1445

Star Date Online: Solar System Guide Description: Our solar system is an oasis of light, heat, and life in the cold reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy. Learn about it. Record Last Updated: 29-Jan-2001 | Clicks: 1482

Welcome to the Planets Description: Good quick sheet information about the solar system. CalTech. Record Last Updated: 06-Jun-2000 | Clicks: 1714

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