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ECSU Planetarium
The planetarium offers a variety of educational programs for students with star shows, laser shows, and a wide range of videos and laser disc presentations.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is a fascinating place to visit to learn more about astronomy.
Format: article/field trip opportunity

Resources on the web

NSSDC Photo Gallery
Find NASA images of the planets in our solar system, spacecraft, asteroids, comets, global clusters, and other exotic bodies. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: National Space Science Data Center
NASA's Planetary Photojournal
This website contains an impressive collection of information about the solar system and univers. Images taken by exploration spacecraft and the space shuttle crew provide users with near virtual context of the topic. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: NASA
Exploring the Planets
Learn about everything under the sun... or around the sun at this solar system website that highlights the history and achievements of planetary explorations using images and interactive features to accompany its informative text. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
Ology
Dive deep into science topics including space, dinosaurs, biodiversity, and genetics with games, videos, visualizations and extensive articles. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: American Museum of Natural History