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…
NASA's Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum
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.
Join us as we explore the Top Five Solar Discoveries.
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.
Join us on March 20, 2009 for Sun-Earth Day. Our Sun, yours to discover.
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.
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.
Learn why our poles are so important to study when it comes to exploring other planets.
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!
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", 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", 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
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", 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", 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
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.