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McAuliffe/Challenger Center Articles by Bruce Mattson, Science and Technology Specialist |
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| "Comets: The Ugly Ducklings of our Solar System" | This article is an introduction to comet science, written specifically for our "Rendezvous with a Comet" teachers. |
| "Gravity: It's the Law" | Gravity 101. What is gravity; the myth of zero gravity; how can we simulate microgravity in an aircraft; etc. |
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| Comet Chapter from NASA's "The Universe" Web Site | Good information, excellent animated graphics showing the orientation of the tail to the Sun, shape of orbit as compared to planets, etc. |
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