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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Infrared Astronomy Satellite (Iras) (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Infrared Astronomy Satellite (IRAS) project and its discoveries. Complete with graphics, links to a glossary of terms, and a printable version of the page.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: International Ultraviolet Explorer (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a description of the International Ultraviolet Explorer and what it accomplished. Glossary, graphics and a printable version are also included.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Chandra X Ray Observatory (Level 2)

For Students 3rd - 8th
A description of the missions of Chandra. There is also an audio song. Glossary, graphics and printable version of page included.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (Cgro) (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the CGRO and its mission. Printable version available. Includes graphics and vocabulary words are linked to a glossary of terms.
Interactive
Harvard University

Chandra Special Features

For Students 9th - 10th
Chandra allows astronomers to view our galaxy and beyond in ways only dreamt of before. 14 interactive features are offered in this exciting look at cosmic phenomena.
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NASA

Nasa: James Webb Space Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's web site about the James Webb Space Telescope, which will replace the Hubble telescope and is expected to observe the farthest reaches of the universe.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Do We Study the Stars?

For Students 9th - 10th
Yuan-Sen Ting takes us into deep space to show how astronomers study the stars beyond our reach. [4:46]
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NASA

Nasa: Deep Space 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the Deep Space 1 mission.