Description:
Space Update is an interactive, real-time display system of Earth and space science images designed for museums and schools. Running from CD-ROM, the program displays thousands of images and movies, documented, with web references of how to find more. Current images can also be downloaded for free from the Internet, or a subscription service is available that automatically updates the modules on a daily basis.

Organization:
Rice University

URL:
http://space.rice.edu/hmns/connected/spaceupdate.html

Contact:
Public Connection Program
Department of Space Physics and Astronomy
Rice University
6100 Main
Houston, Texas 77005
Email: connect@space.rice.edu

Cost:
$30, plus $5 shipping and handling. Two-screen museum versions of the software are also available for the Macintosh for $50.

Education Level:
General
Grades 9-12
Post Secondary

Subject:
Astronomy
Climate
Weather

Resource Type:
Internet Site
CD-ROM

Year Published:
2000
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00