PBS's Mysteries of Deep Space

If you are fortunate enough to live out in the country far away from city lights, you know the sheer majesty of the night sky. If you live under city lights (as I unfortunately do in my formerly small town of Bentonville, Arkansas), then a trip out to the southwestern desert or perhaps the open spaces of Kansas will reveal the amazing intracasies and mysteries of the spacious canopy that surrounds our earth.

You really should see the unadulterated sky at night. Then, visit today's FamilyFirst site: PBS's Mysteries of Deep Space.

Originally a three-part TV episode (which you can purchase at this site), Mysteries of Deep Space probes deeply into our universe. You can delve into its theoretical origin. You can explore the mystery of black holes. You can join the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Through it all, you can freely access a deep well of knowledge, facts, and theories about this massive “thing” we float around in called the universe.

Our orbiting eye, the Hubble Telescope, is given center stage as well. See its internal workings. Read its own history of launch, subsequent repair missions, and future prospects.

During the initial broadcast of the shows, PBS invited two experts to field questions from viewers and Web surfers. You can read selected visitor questions and the experts' responses.

Teachers, check out the classroom activities. Your students can get a wonderful education on our universe with the pre-built projects available online here. For instance, they can experience the sheer vastness of space with the aid of clothesline, cards, and paper clips.

This site is as excellent as you might expect from PBS. Enjoy it greatly.

http://www.pbs.org/deepspace

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