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Prepare for an international celebration of our Sun's domain! This year's theme, Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun, shares the beauty, relevance and significance of our Suns relationship to earth and the solar system. The Sun-Earth Day program is a combination of educational programs and events th…

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    Sun-Earth Day Web Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2009 43:25


    During the webcast, scientists Eric Christian, Nicky Fox, Terry Kucera and Sten Odenwald shared discoveries about the sun, while students monitored the sun and prepared their own space weather forecast - Hosted by Troy Cline and Paul Mortfield.

    Hinode: 1989 Blackout, a conversation with astronomer Sten Odenwald

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2009 24:08


    NASA Astronomer, Dr. Sten Odenwald explains the blackout of 1989 and it's effects. At the end of the video we are treated to a fantastic interview with Troy, the NASA Edge crew, and Dr. Sten Odenwald.

    Sun-Earth Day, March 20, 2009

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2009 9:15


    Join us on March 20, 2009 for Sun-Earth Day. Our Sun, yours to discover.

    Hinode: Inside Solar Storms

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2008 5:27


    Astronomers have studied solar flares for the last century but only in the last 50 years have their impacts to radiation and communications technologies become more than just a nuance to just be endured.

    Solar Dynamics Observatory

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2008 5:27


    You know you're not supposed to stare at the sun, but who could resist a peek at this? A new NASA spacecraft called the Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, will deliver startling images of the sun with ten times more detail than HDTV.

    Earth's Poles as Analogs to Other Icy Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2008 10:27


    Learn why our poles are so important to study when it comes to exploring other planets.

    Heliophysics Below Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2008 13:37


    Learn more about auroras on other planets in our solar system. Join us for a beautiful Polar Sunrise; then experience a trip through the tundra as we search for aurora!

    Mechanics of Eclipses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2008 3:13


    Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun, Sun-Earth Day Feb. 22, 2007 webcast (Part 1 of 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2007 8:13


    On February 22 2007, the NASA Digital Learning Network hosted one of this years exciting new Sun-Earth Day webcasts for "Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun". During the show representatives from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA's Langley Research Center, and the Parkland Magnet Middle School in Maryland discuss the Sun's impact on the Earth, Moon, Mars, and Beyond.

    Blackout: The Sun-Earth Connection (part 4 of 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2006 3:29


    "Blackout", takes you on a journey from the Sun to the Earth as eruptions known as solar storms travel to Earth and effect our lives in ways we still don't completely understand. 3-D animations bring to life the journey, through 150 million kilometers of space, of these outbursts of "space weather". This video was produced by NASA's IMAGE satellite program. Teachers may find more information about IMAGE and classroom resources at http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry. Part 4: When Solar Plasma Distorts Earth's Magnetic Field

    Blackout: The Sun-Earth Connection (part 3 of 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2006 2:36


    "Blackout", takes you on a journey from the Sun to the Earth as eruptions known as solar storms travel to Earth and effect our lives in ways we still don't completely understand. 3-D animations bring to life the journey, through 150 million kilometers of space, of these outbursts of "space weather". This video was produced by NASA's IMAGE satellite program. Teachers may find more information about IMAGE and classroom resources at http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry. Part 3: The Solar Wind and the Earth

    Introduction to the STEREO Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2006 4:09


    When the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) launches in Summer 2006, scientists expect to gain a better understanding of solar storms and improve warning times for everyone from satellite operators to astronauts. STEREO is a 2-year mission employing two nearly identical observatories to provide 3-D measurements of the Sun to study the nature of coronal mass ejections.

    Blackout: The Sun-Earth Connection (part 2 of 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2006 2:28


    "Blackout", takes you on a journey from the Sun to the Earth as eruptions known as solar storms travel to Earth and effect our lives in ways we still don't completely understand. 3-D animations bring to life the journey, through 150 million kilometers of space, of these outbursts of "space weather". This video was produced by NASA's IMAGE satellite program. Teachers may find more information about IMAGE and classroom resources at http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry. Part 2: Solar Storms and Power Systems

    Blackout: The Sun-Earth Connection (part 1 of 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2005 2:50


    "Blackout", takes you on a journey from the Sun to the Earth as eruptions known as solar storms travel to Earth and effect our lives in ways we still don't completely understand. 3-D animations bring to life the journey, through 150 million kilometers of space, of these outbursts of "space weather". This video was produced by NASA's IMAGE satellite program. Teachers may find more information about IMAGE and classroom resources at http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry. Part 1: Our Active Sun

    Hinode: Solar Storms, Why We Care, a conversation with astronomer Sten Odenwald

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 9:15


    Join Sten as he tells a fascinating story about a solar flare in the past that could have huge impact if it were to happen today.

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