Provides educational information on Canada's satellites.

How do we communicate with each other? How do we communicate with people who are close by? How do we communicate with people who are far away? For this lesson, students will explore the role of communications and how satellites help...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about geosynchronous orbits and their use in satellite communication.

For the first time, NASA scientists have generated a full image of the sun, front and back, using twin orbiting satellites. The new view of Earth's star will allow for the study of solar weather events like coronal mass ejections that...

Canada in Space! This educational site opens links to specific topics relating to Canadians and their involvement and contributions to space and international programs. An informative read for students to have a better appreciation of...

Satellites communicate with a GPS device and establish the distance between them and their locations. The set of points at a fixed distance from a satellite form a sphere so when the GPS receives its distance from a given satellite, this...

This site from the Univ. Corp. for Atmospheric Research provides detailed information on El Nino and its effects on the trade winds is offered at this site, with satellite photos.

The Sun is the ultimate source of the energy that powers weather systems on Earth. Geomagnetic storms are sun-powered storms in the upper atmosphere, arising from energized particles that are periodically ejected by the Sun. Among other...

A brief history of the internet, written by those who were involved in the development evolution of the Internet. This history revolves around four distinct aspects: the technological evolution, operations and management aspect of a...

This online journal provides information and current news about WiFi and related network technology.