You might already have heard of Comet ISON, but if you haven’t then hopefully you’ll be hearing a lot more about it soon. Comet ISON is heading this way and although it is too early to tell just yet, it is hoped that it will be very bright and light up the night sky in October/November 2013. It should be easily visible with the naked eye.
The clever folks behind Solar System Scope have put together an interactive 3D model which will help you see what is going to happen. The model helps visualize the current position of comet as well as it’s assumed trajectory. Other important moments and other interesting facts are also be highlighted.
The site also provides an embed code so you could embed the tracker into your school website or Learning Platform.
If you are teaching about Space this year, then this is an excellent resource.
The website is live now, and you can access it at : www.solarsystemscope.com/ison
For more great websites to help teach about space, check out: Space resources for your Interactive Whiteboard
