Astrobiology Webquest Resources

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Outwit * Outplay * Outlast in Outer Space!
Introduction
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Searchable Websites For All Team Members::
Ask An Expert. http://www.askanexpert.com/This site has
a very good archive of past questions that you can
search. Don't try to ask them a new question, though,
because the answer can take several weeks to get back
to you.
Astrobiology at NASA.
http://astrobiology.arc.nasa.gov/NASA has its own
astrobiology webpage. It lists info about real
missions, planetary facts, technology articles about
rovers, rockets and habitats and affect of space flight
on humans.
Space News .http://daviddarling.infoEveryone needs to
visit this site. Find out the latest news about space
exploration.
Space.Com. http://www.space.comThis website has a
search engine that will link you to the most recent
news articles about space.
Planetscapes: . http://spaceart.comThis site has some
good info about the planets
Windows to the Universe:
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/This is a big sit that has
something for everyone on your team. Check out all the
links
Special Interest for Engineer:
NASA Power Point Presentations.
http://astrobiology.arc.nasa.gov/extremes/agenda.htmThi
s is an agenda document, but click on the highlighted
word "Rover" under the Robotics heading and you will
view a very informative Power Point presentation about
the robots NASA is using now.
How Stuff works. http://www.howstuffworks.comSearch
this website for any device you are interested in.
(Search box is up at the top of the page.) The
explanations are easy to understand and are usually
well illustrated with diagrams.
Special Interest for Biologist:
Energy other than the sun? (Europa)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/619407.stm
Is there a figure of a woman on Mars?
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080124-badmystery-mars.htmlCheck out this NASA article to see
what they have to say about the latest claims
BBC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_135100
0/1351319.stmGood article which presents both sides of
the argument, "Is there a face on Mars?"
Possibility of Water on Mars?
http://www.astrobio.net/news/ How do we find out if
there was ever water on Mars?
Surving Space: Risks to Humans
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mars_dangers_0401
20.html This is a very good article about UV rays and
their affects on living organisms.
NASA Power Point Presentations.
http://astrobiology.arc.nasa.gov/extremes/agenda.htmThi
s is an agenda document, but click on the highlighted
word "Rover" under the Robotics heading and you will
view a very informative Power Point presentation about
the robots NASA is using now.
Mia Molvray Speculative Fiction.
http://www.molvray.com/sf/aliens.htmIn this website,
this science fiction author gives you tips on how to
make your aliens believeable.
Special Interest for Medical Doctor:
Surving Space: Risks to Humans
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mars_dangers_0401
20.html This is a very good article about UV rays and
their affects on living organisms.
So You Want to Be an Astronaut.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/
features/F_Astronaut_Requirements.htmlCheck out this
site to find out eveything you want to know about being
an astronaut.
What's it like living in outer space?
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/living/index.htmlClick on
the different links to find out the day to day
realities of life in space. You can even ask questions
of the current crew at the space station.
Special Interest for Navigator/Pilot::
The Nine Planets.
http://www.seds.org/billa/tnp/datamax.htmlThis is a
page full of facts and data about the planets & their
moons. Go to the homepage for even more!
Windows to the Universe:
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/This is a big sit that has
something for everyone on your team. Check out all the
links
Special Interest for Planetary Geologist:
Mars Exploration. http:/mars.jpl.nasa.gov/ You've got
to visit this website and investigate all of its links!
The Nine Planets.
http://www.seds.org/billa/tnp/datamax.htmlThis is a
page full of facts and data about the planets & their
moons. Go to the homepage for even more!
Icy Europa.
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article688.htmlThere is a
good article about Europa here, written in 2003, but
also some good links on the side of the page that you
can explore as well. (More current articles are under
the side link “Other Stories.”)
MARS GEOLOGIST: http://www.marsgeo.com/This website has
some great info about Mars. Be sure to page down to
the middle for some good animated movies about the red
planet & to the pictures at the bottom for more
details.
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