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Astronomy 161: The Solar System
Overview with historical background and basic astronomy concepts, details about planets, satellites, asteroids, comets and meteors.
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/
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Solar System Dynamics
Provides detailed information related to known bodies in orbit around the Sun. Ephemerides, physical parameters, Earth close-approaches, observer tools.
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/
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Welcome to the Planets
Select images from NASA's planetary exploration program.
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
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Solar System Simulator
Online software that generates views of the bodies of our planetary system at any date from any artificial or natural point of observation.
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/
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USGS Astrogeology Research Program
Features planetary imagery, research, GIS, mapping, and image processing software. The site provides information about the group and about the Solar System.
http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/
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Planetary Fact Sheet
Table of essential measurements and facts regarding the nine planets with links to highly detailed summaries.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/index.html
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Astronomy Today - Solar System
Fairly detailed information about our sun and its planets.
http://www.astronomytoday.com/astronomy/solarsystem.html
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The Solar System
History of and basic facts about major solar system bodies.
http://www.evula.org/solarsystem
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Solar System Exploration Home Page
The Solar System Exploration Home Page is part of NASA's Office of Space Science and describes NASA's program to explore the solar system.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm
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Rotation of Sun and Planets
The rotation period of a large body circled by one or more satellites can be calculated theoretically.
http://www.geocities.com/saeles/planetsrotation.htm
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