Kids all over the world will be polishing the mirrors that cover it. Launch is scheduled for October 2001. Get and run this program that downloads and analyzes radio telescope data when you would normally be running a screen saver. There's a small but captivating possibility that your computer will detect the faint murmur of a civilization beyond Earth. Your Sky - Use this interactive planetarium to produce sky maps for any time, date, viewpoint, and observation location.
Students can also track asteroids or comets.
Seriously Science Ask a Scientist or Engineer - from Natl. Bill Nye the Science Guy - about his PBS TV shows, science demonstrations and activities you can do at home. Find tips for learning and remembering concepts like electron orbitals and bonding. The Physics Page - provides links to various physics web sites. And get answers to your physics questions from Michael Cartwright, a physics teacher at Shiloh High in Georgia.