Free Software for Planetary Science
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Image processing browers for Mariner 6, 7, 9, 10, Venera 15/16, & Viking Orbiter.
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Orrery: Solar System Simulator
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A Java applet that simulates gravitating masses. Features a working model with motions & sizes of seventy planets & moons to scale.
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SkyScopes
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Information about planetary astronomy & space exploration & habitat. Online chat, message boards, and related links. So... Sells replicas & toys.
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Northeast Regional Planetary Data Center
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Includes list of available image collections & how to obtain the data at the facility (no images are online).
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Smiley's Planet
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Explore the solar system's planets. Clear? Includes pictures, descriptions, statistical information & a special section on the latest voyage to Mars.
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Orrery: The Solar System in Action
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A concise tour containing numerous educational resources, and support for Spacetech's Orrery application.
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Solar System Simulator
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Shows the position of Venus, Earth & Mars at any date from 1900-2100.
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The Solar System
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History of & basic facts about major solar system bodies.
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Astromaterials Curation
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Features Moon rocks, Mars meteorites, and space exposed materials at NASA's curation office.
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The Solar Space Station
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Facts, descriptions & pictures, with sections about the Sun, the planets & meteors & asteroids.
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Astronomy 161: The Solar System
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Overview with historical background & basic astronomy concepts, details about planets, satellites, asteroids, comets & meteors.
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Solar System Simulator
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Online software that generates views of the bodies of our planetary system at any date from any artificial or natural point of observation.
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Solar System Ephemeris
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Providing ephemeris of a variety of Sun orbiting bodies.
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Solar System Dynamics
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Web-based resources accompanying the book Solar System Dynamics, by Carl D. Murray & Stanley F. Dermott.
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USGS Astrogeology Research Program
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Features planetary imagery, research, GIS, mapping, & image processing software. The site gives information about the group & about the Solar System.
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Solar System Dynamics
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Provides detailed information related to known bodies in orbit around the Sun. Ephemerides, physical parameters, Earth close-approaches, observer tools.
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Planetary Science Institute
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Research & educational institute with projects to study planets, asteroids, and comets.
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Views of the Solar System
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Comprehensive multimedia tour with statistical data, detailed information, pictures & videos. Also includes educational resources.
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