Astronomy | Planets
Books
Particles and the Universe
Author: Kyle Kirkland
Call Number: 539.7 KIR
Planets, Stars, & Galaxies
Author: Gordon Ritter
Call Number: 523.1 RIT
Space science: Gas giants
Author: Brian Knapp
Call Number: 500.5 S
Recommended Databases
Essays, definitions, diagrams, videos, animations, illustrations, images, biographies, experiments, activities, and current news articles about a broad range of scientific disciplines
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Reference titles covering the most-studied subject areas
Includes the Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, and Lands & People
Recommended Websites
Provided by Cornell University
Khan Academy | What is a Planet
Discussion of Pluto by Neil Degrasse Tyson
Scientific information of the planets provided by NASA
Nine Planets Solar System Tour
Provides information on the planets with links to other useful sites.
Really cool interactive solar system
Windows to the Universe | Solar System
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