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Solar Images from SDAC
Daily pictures from the SOHO and Yohkoh space platforms, the US National Solar Observatory, and the Mauna Loa Solar Observatory.
Cosmic and Heliospheric Learning Center
Based at NASA/GSFC. Includes sections about the Sun, the cosmic rays and the history of its study.
The Sun: a Pictorial Introduction
A college-level survey of the star, with slide set of 20 images.
Sun Position Calculator
Calculates Sun azimuth and altitude for a given location and date.
Stanford Solar Center
Presents a collection of educational activities based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.
Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network
Who they are and what they do. Also includes background information, results, data.
YPOP Tour of the Sun
Educational information about the Sun.
The Virtual Sun
Virtual tour of the sun which uses images, diagrams, and movies to illustrate subjects such as solar wind, solar flares, the solar surface and sunspots.
How Stuff Works: Sun
In-depth illustrated description of the Sun, its surface, atmosphere, sunspots, solar prominences and solar flares.
Views of the Solar System: Sun
Pictures, animations, general information and data.
AAS Solar Physics Division
[Greenbelt, Md] Members, organization, news, meetings, contacts.
Analemma
Explains what it is, also with a few simple animations.
NASA/Marshall Solar Physics
The Solar Physics Branch of Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) is composed of 15 scientists involved in various studies of the physics of the Sun.
The Solar System in Action: Sun
General information about the star presented in a popular language.
World Book: Sun
Basic features and facts.
Windows to the Univers: Sun
Overview including general information, data, pictures, news, historical and mythological background.
The Virtual Sun
A virtual tour with basic information. Some movies also available.
The Sun is a Ball of Iron
Dr. Oliver K. Manuel's posits a new theory of the sun's formation, composition and energy production.
Solar Orbit
The site describes the solar orbit and consequences which result out of this movement of the sun. Detailed description and downloadable program allow you to investigate further details.
Current Solar Data
An unofficial archive of NOAA GOES solar data.
The Analemma Project
An analemma photograph is featured with a detailed description of how it was created.
The Inconstant Sun
From NASA Science News, experiment on board shuttle mission STS-107 is monitoring the Sun's variable brightness and its link to terrestrial climate change.
Helio- and Asteroseismology
Offers introduction to the science of solar oscillations.
The Michelson Doppler Imager
Provides results and science of an experiment flown on the SOHO spacecraft to study solar oscillations.
Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG)
Extensive information about the group and the project, which aims to conduct a detailed study of solar internal structure and dynamics using helioseismology.
Current Solar Data
Offers real time images and observations of the Sun from a variety of ground and space sources.
Solar Anomalous and Magnetospheric Particle Explorer (SAMPEX)
Offers overview and results of a scientific space mission to study the charged particles from the Sun. Includes extensive scientific articles on results from the mission.
The Nine Planets: Sun
General information, some statistical data and links.
Global Oscillation Network Group
Features project overview and news of a group attempting to measure the oscillations of the Sun's interior.
Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM)
Offers documents and overview from a series of projects with focus on magnetosphere studies.

sub categories in Sun

Aurora Aurora
Observatories Observatories
Sunrise and Sunset Times Sunrise and Sunset Times
Data Archives Data Archives
Sun-Earth Interaction Sun-Earth Interaction

cross references

Science : Astronomy : Stars Science : Astronomy : Stars
Science : Physics : Particle : Neutrino Science : Physics : Particle : Neutrino

other references

Kids and Teens : School Time : Science : Astronomy and Space : Solar System : Sun Kids and Teens : School Time : Science : Astronomy and Space : Solar System : Sun
Science : Astronomy : Amateur : Solar System Observing : Sun Science : Astronomy : Amateur : Solar System Observing : Sun
Science : Astronomy : Eclipses, Occultations and Transits Science : Astronomy : Eclipses, Occultations and Transits
Science : Technology : Space : Missions : Unmanned : Deep Space : Ulysses Science : Technology : Space : Missions : Unmanned : Deep Space : Ulysses

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