Science: Earth & Space

Ask the Astronomer
This is where Ask the Space Scientist started, and it has archives of the questions that were asked then.

The Constellations and Their Stars
Stars, stars, and more stars! Tour The Galaxy - Students for the Exploration and Development of Space.

The Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics
The earth's surface is continually shifting, leading to earthquakes, volcanoes and a huge mountain range in the middle of the ocean.

Hunt for Alien Worlds
NOVA Online searches for life beyond Earth.

The Eight Planets
You want great pictures and information about our solar system? This is the place!

PhysicalGeography.net
Spatial patterns of weather and climate, soils, vegetation, animals, water in all its forms, and landforms. Also how these interrelate with human activities.

Rocks and Minerals
Rocks are minerals, but not all minerals are rocks. Click here for information on both.

Savage Earth
Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis explained, with animations for viewing how they happen.

Windows to the Universe
See images, movies and animations that explore the Earth and Space Sciences and the historical anc cultural ties between science, exploration and the human experience.