Appendices

1. Solar System Data

Tables of many physical and orbital parameters for each of the major bodies in the solar system.

2. Extrema

Lists of the biggest, smallest, brightest and densest bodies in the solar system and a list of those bodies least unsuitable for life.

3. Discovery Chronology

Lists of which bodies were discovered in each century since Galileo.

4. The Origin of the Solar System

A brief description of the early history of the solar system.

5. Planetary Linguistics

Some interesting linguistic tidbits relating to the planets.

6. Astronomical Names

An explanation of the way names are chosen for astronomical bodies and their surface features.

7. Hypothetical Planets

An essay on planets and moons that turned out to not be real.

8. Master Picture List

A large (140k) and comprehensive list of planetary pictures available on the Net.

9. Credits

People and publications that helped.

10. Mirror sites

The sites around the Net where "The Nine Planets" is located.

11. Technical Help

Look here if you're having trouble viewing "The Nine Planets" or the files it references.

12. Copyrights

The images are NASA's, the text is mine.