Neptune showing its 'Great Dark Spot'

Exploring the Solar System

Reports from a Workshop Presented by NASA for Girl Scouts of the USA
April 19-23, 2002
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Purpose:

Model the 'tail' of comets

Comet and tail

Brief Description:

Glue lightweight streamers onto a ping pong ball. Poke a long skewer into the ball. Use a blow dryer to simulate solar winds.

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