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Solving three mysteries at once

An interesting article on physicsweb:

Planetary scientists have developed a theory that can explain three outstanding puzzles about our solar system: Why do the giant planets have eccentric and tilted orbits? How did Jupiter get its Trojan asteroids? And what caused the Late Heavy Bombardment some 700 million years after the Earth and Moon were [...]

Australian Synchrotron

The Australian Synchrotron site includes a lot of information about what synchrotrons are and what they are used for. It also includes resources for Teachers section that has VCE physics material.

http://www.synchrotron.vic.gov.au/ Synchrotron Science Resources for Teachers

The Fabric of the Cosmos : Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality

The Fabric of the Cosmos : Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality ASIN: 0375727205

Having read and enjoyed Brian Greene’s previous book – The Elegant Universe, I’ve bought The Fabric of the Cosmos and have it on my reading list.

The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate [...]