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Cernan Earth and Space Center Earth Science Links Please click on any of the following links to further explore the exciting world of earth science and weather: For an encyclopedia listing for any subject, visit Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. General Science Links Science Hot Spots -- New Scientist magazine's guide to science sites on the net, including their personal recommendations. Planet Earth NASA Office of Earth Sciences -- an excellent collection of astronaut photographs of the earth. EarthRISE -- a graphical database of photographs of the Earth taken from space. NASA/JPL Imaging Radar Home Page -- satellite images of Planet Earth. The Night Sky in the World -- satellite photos of the world's artificial night sky brightness and stellar visibility. The Aurora Page -- information, links and images about the aurora or "northern lights." This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics -- complete text and figures from a book published by the U.S. Geological Survey. The ABC's of Plate Tectonics -- a series of outstanding lessons. The Jason Project -- explore the world with Dr. Robert Ballard, who discovered the wrecks of the Titanic and Bismarck. Yahoo! Index to Earth Sciences -- more links! Maps / Atlases Mapquest Interactive Atlas -- an online atlas of the world. Maps On Us -- a map, route and yellow pages service for the United States. TopoZone -- an interactive topographic map of the entire United States. All the Maps in the World -- links to all kinds of maps. TerraServer -- satellite photos (to a resolution of 1 meter!) for the entire USA from the US Geological Survey. Yahoo! Index to Maps -- more links! Calculators and Simulators How far is it? -- computes latitude, longitude and distance between any two points on earth. Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Life Dinosauria Online The Dinosaur Interplanetary Gazette -- an excellent dinosaur website and electronic magazine. The Dinosaur Web Pages -- an outstanding technical guide to the science of dinosaurs and dinosaur-like species. Dr. Paul Sereno, Paleontologist -- Dr. Paul Sereno's dinosaur expeditions of discover. Project Exploration -- founded by Dr. Paul Sereno, this Chicago-based organization supports scientific discovery for young people. Mazon Creek Fossils -- a world renowned fossil site in northeastern Illinois. Paleontological Society -- an international organization devoted exclusively to the advancement of the science of paleontology through the dissemination of research by publication and meetings. Yahoo! Index to Paleontology and Dinosaurs -- more links! Earth Science Education Learning from the Fossil Record -- a collection of essays, activities, and lesson plans for grades K-12. Teaching Earth Science -- NASA's collection of resources for earth science education. Weather / Meteorology The Weather Channel Intellicast: World and National Weather Real-Time Weather Data -- a collection of current weather information resources for meteorologists. UM Weather -- sponsored by the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, this is a comprehensive and up-to-date source of weather data. Weather Information Superhighway -- a comprehensive collection of meteorological data, information and image sites around the globe. Space Science and Engineering Center -- an outstanding collection of current weather satellite images. The Clear Sky Clock -- maintained by the Canadian Meteorological Centre, this innovative graphic device (with links to prognosticated satellite photos) provides 48-hour cloud cover predictions for 253 locations in the U.S and Canada. National Weather Service Warnings Area -- provides a text-based listing of all current U.S. weather warnings. Current Severe Weather Watches and Warnings -- a national map showing all current U.S. weather watches and warnings. National Severe Storms Laboratory -- a national research lab that investigates all aspects of tornadoes and severe weather. National Weather Service Forecast Office -- use their national map to locate any National Weather Service Office web page. Climatic Extremes and Weather Events -- the National Climatic Data Center's collection of weather records and information. The Geostationary Satellite Browse Server -- a collection of GOES satellite photos covering North America, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Alaska. Storm Prediction Center -- a great resource for U.S. severe weather forecasting. Storm Track -- an extensive collection of resources for storm chasers, including current weather conditions, past storm chases and storm research. An excellent site! The Tornado Project Online -- an outstanding resource for tornado information. Convective Modeling Group (University of Illinois) -- researches thunderstorm development, including an animation clip of tornado development from the IMAX film "Stormchasers." Historical Tornado Data Archive -- an archive of tornado information, maintained by the National Severe Storms Forecast Center. Yahoo! Index to Meteorology -- more links! Meteorology Education Online Guide to Meteorology -- a collection of multimedia instructional modules that introduce and explain fundamental concepts in meteorology. |
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