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NASA

Nasa: Comet Hale Bopp Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains 5,161 images of the Hale-Bopp comet from 1995 to 2000. This incredible photo archive is definitely worth a visit.
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Other

Cometography.com: C/1995 01 (Hale Bopp)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of the comet C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp), the great comet of 1997. Content includes discovery, and observational and orbit information, as well as several images.
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PBS

Nova: Doomsday Asteroid Hale Bopp & Hyakutake

For Students 9th - 10th
NOVA provides a report on comet Hale-Bopp and comet Hyakutake. Content includes discovery and observational information.
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Curated OER

Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Comet Hale Bopp Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains 5,161 images of the Hale-Bopp comet from 1995 to 2000. This incredible photo archive is definitely worth a visit.
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Curated OER

Nasa: Space Place: Comet Hale Bopp

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Comet Hale-Bopp's white dust tail and bright blue ion tail is visible from Earth.
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Other

Spacetech's Orrery: Comets Visitors From Afar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a report on comets, with many links to more detailed information. Content includes a focus on Halley's Comet, Hale Bopp, and Shoemaker-Levy 9.
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Curated OER

G. Rhemann Image of C/1995 O1 (Hale Bopp) Exposed on 1997 March 27

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of the comet C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp), the great comet of 1997. Content includes discovery, and observational and orbit information, as well as several images.
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Curated OER

Crni Vhr Observatory Images of C/1995 O1 (Hale Bopp) March and April of 1997

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of the comet C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp), the great comet of 1997. Content includes discovery, and observational and orbit information, as well as several images.
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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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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Comet Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
This comet fact sheet, supplied by the NSSDC, provides a table of information on selected comets, complete with commentary when appropriate. Includes details of missions to observe these comets.
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Comets

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes readers on a comet adventure. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about comets--including how and where they come from, specific comets throughout history and different comet exploration missions. Interactives are...