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Astronomy -- Searching the Solar System

Presented by NASA Quest and JSC's Distance Learning Outpost

Join us for an hour-long adventure exploring the Solar System! NASA expert Rodney Rocha from Johnson Space Center will share with you his knowledge and understanding of the forces of nature around and beyond our planet. During the webcast, you will have the opportunity to ask NASA experts your questions and receive your answers live via the Internet.

WEBCAST March 19, 2002

11:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Central / 2:00PM Eastern

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The study of astronomy takes you to the farthest reaches of space and the innermost depths of matter and from the earliest beginning of time to the future billions of years from now. This presentation will introduce you to the wonders of the entire universe, and discuss the STS-109 mission to refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope.

Preparing for the Webcast

Give yourself plenty of time to prepare ahead. First, you must download and install RealPlayer 8 Basic for best webcast viewing. This player is free. Don't forget, once it is downloaded, it must be installed.

Next, you should try to look at some of the background information provided, especially the NASA expert's bio. Many of the links that follow also have cool lesson plans ready to be used in the classroom, at the house, or on your own :-) There are links to help you build your own telescope and learn how it works, learn more about the planets, see the daily NASA astronomy picture of the day and much more for budding astronomers of all different ages -- kindergarten to college level!!

Remember, if for some reason you cannot join us for the live webcast, you can input your question ahead of time, and then watch the archive later to see if your question was answered during the webcast. It's not near as cool as being there live, but it is very helpful when there are scheduling conflicts.