Directory of Sun Resources

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The sun is the largest celestial object in our solar system, and makes up over 99.7% of the solar system by mass. It is responsible for the photosynthesis of plants, a process in which plants use in the presence of sunlight to make food and energy as well as oxygen.

Subcategories

• Spots and Solar Flares

Resources in This Category

• APOD: September 16, 1996 - The Sun Erupts

  http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap960916.html
  Offers a brief explanation about the sun, a ball of extremely hot gas. Answers common questions about the sun's corona and its magnetic field.

• Live from the Sun

  http://www.passporttoknowledge.com/sun/
  Explores how the Sun works, how it interacts with the Earth, and the way in which it has helped to shape human history. Includes links to related resources.

• NASA/Marshall Solar Physics

  http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/
  Information on various solar topics, from the sun's corona to sunspot cycle predictions.

• Project Sundial

  http://www.colorsofindia.com/sundial/
  A collaborative Internet project on designing sundials by school children from the United Kingson and India. Includes concepts of sundial, images of sun, and poetry on sun.

• Stanford Solar Center

  http://solar-center.stanford.edu/
  Activities, solar weather, art, folklore, webcasts, posters, news, and ask-a-solar-astronomer.

• Sunbeams

  http://westudent.tripod.com/page1.html
  Explores many aspects of the sun, including an introduction to mythology, science, art, history, and health questions. Includes puzzles and games.

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