Solar System Explorer
A canvas-based Solar System explorer with animated orbits, selectable planets, simplified scale, planetary classifications and key school-level facts.
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Satellite & Space Debris Data Explorer
Investigate real Earth-orbit data for active and inactive satellites, rocket bodies and space debris. Explore major debris events and key spacecraft, then use real orbital parameters to test Kepler’s laws and analyse the relationship between orbital size and period.
Years 10–12Guided investigationKepler’s Laws & Orbital Motion
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