Chapter 17 - The Solar System

Online Resources

The University of Leicester's Physics and Astronomy pages on the Solar System contain a wealth of information, complete with diagrams and pictures.

The Nine Planets - This multimedia site by Students for the Exploration and Development of Space is one of the best sites on the Web for learning about our solar system.

Kepler's Laws - This site by a physics teacher clearly explains Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion, complete with animations.

Formation of the Solar System - These are very information lecture notes by a professor at Bloomfield College.

History of Space Exploration - This is an interesting site for those who want to know more about mankind's exploration of space.

A discussion on Retrograde Motion that includes links and information about the Ptolemaic and Copernican models

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