Space Mysteries: Solar Supernova References

Space Mysteries Banner
Home
Alien Bandstand Star Market Scandal Live! From 2-Alpha Solar Supernova
Resources Support Credits

For teachers: Background | References | Standards

Play the Game!

SOLAR SUPERNOVA REFERENCES

Below are some websites that have information about the Sun, stars, and supernovae. These should help you with background information for the Mystery (and you should also check out the background information we have provided as well).

The Nine Planets Sun page: general information about the Sun
An interesting virtual tour of the Sun
A whimsical intereview with the Sun
Astronomer Nick Strobel's Lives and deaths of stars
Astronomer Jim Kaler's STARS website with a phenomenal amount of information about stars
Astronomer Phil Plait's Timeline of a Supernova; a series of easy-to-understand essays about why stars explode


Comments and Feedback to Lynn R. Cominsky, lynnc@charmian.sonoma.edu Web site design and maintenance by: Kevin John, johnk@universe.sonoma.edu and Kamal Prasad, kamal@universe.sonoma.edu Web questions to: Kamal Prasad, kamal@universe.sonoma.edu, Artwork by: Aurore Simonnet, aurore@universe.sonoma.edu
Privacy Statement