Details of the brightest supernova of modern times - supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud. There are many links for additional information.

Watch this video clip and discover how Newton's second law of motion relates to the take off of an airplane. Learn how the distance needed for take off can be calculated using an equation derived from Newton's second law. [11:41]

Use these resources to study the ecology of the rainforest of the Pacific Northwest and issues surrounding its preservation.

This educators guide shows students how the body's brain, spinal cord and network of nerves control the activities of animals and humans.

This video clip shows how Newton's laws apply to the landing of an airplane. Learn how the flaps on the airplanes wings help to decrease the speed of the airplane before landing. [2:36]

Through this NASA video learn how Newton's laws apply to the landing of an airplane. Discover what happens in the final phase of landing. [3:30]

This NASA video demonstrates how Newton's laws apply to landing an airplane. Learn why runway length is so important during the rollout phase of landing. [3:28]

This NASA video demonstrates how Newton's laws apply to the landing of airplanes. Learn how the test pilot is responsible for finding the perfect landing conditions for the aircraft. [2:22]

Learn about Newton's third law of motion in this brief video clip. Watch as scientists apply this law to aerospace and how a jet engine works to move aircrafts forward. [12:09]

This video show how Newton's first law of motion applies to aerospace. This video shows how seat belts provide an outside force and stop inertia. [3:07]

Great hands on way to explain Newton's Second Law of Motion. Choose from three different Newtonian physics machines to build and test Newton's Second Law.

Get details about "Deep Impact", Nasa's mission to intercept Comet Tempel 1. The resource includes an animation of the route taken by their probe.

A whole page of astronaut pictures which you can download and print. Many of the images are labeled with the names of the astronauts portrayed.

Find out how the Galex space telescope is determining the age of galaxies using red-shifted light. View pictures taken by Galex. This site also has a game which involves determining the ages of objects.

NASA has discovered water in space. This interactive resource allows you to examine the different planets and moons in our solar system to find out where their water is located.

Ever wonder what the weather is like on other planets besides Earth? This resource explores the extreme weather that occurs on other planets.

This is a site from NASA that contains an interesting and fun way to learn about the electromagnetic spectrum. Kate receives a strange riddle from her grandfather. Find out what it says and go through the gateway to the Land of the Magic Windows.

This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration allows one to read the "Three Little Piggy-back Satellites," and then play the Nanosat Flingman game. [Requires Shockwave]

What is known about gravity? Find out Einstein's thoughts on gravity in a brief overview of this mysterious force.

NASA site explores what a comet's nucleus is composed of. Animation and photographs are provided as well.