Space_Update: Earth Views of Space and Space Views of Earth

Designed as a "point and click" exhibit for museums and schools, but now available to the general public, it provides "the best of the Web" safely, without the problems of a Web browser - the students can't reach inappropriate sites or "get lost in cyberspace." Yet it provides today's space imagery using either "push" or "pull" technology. "Space Update" has five main sections: "Space Events", which gives news items in space, plus links to online resources; "Astronomy" which has the best of both space-based and earth-based astronomical images; "Solar System", which provides the best images and reference data of the planets and their moons; "Space Weather", which explains how the Sun affects the Earth's neighborhood and provides today's solar and auroral imagery; and "Sky Tonight", which shows today's star and planet charts (morning and evening) and brings images of recent comets.

All of these except Space Events can run independently. Many activities suitable for learners of all ages (organized by national science standards) are also included.