Berman, B. \"How Solar Storms Could Shut Down Earth.\" Astronomy<\/em> (September 2013): 22. Up-to-date review of how events on the Sun can hurt our civilization.<\/p>\r\n Frank, A. \"Blowin\u2019 in the Solar Wind.\" Astronomy<\/em> (October 1998): 60. On results from the SOHO spacecraft.<\/p>\r\n Holman, G. \"The Mysterious Origins of Solar Flares.\" Scientific American<\/em> (April 2006): 38. New ideas involving magnetic reconnection and new observations of flares.<\/p>\r\n James, C. \"Solar Forecast: Storm Ahead.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (July 2007): 24. Nice review on the effects of the Sun\u2019s outbursts and on Earth and how we monitor \"space weather.\"<\/p>\r\n Schaefer, B. \"Sunspots That Changed the World.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (April 1997): 34. Historical events connected with sunspots and solar activity.<\/p>\r\n Schrijver, C. and Title, A. \"Today\u2019s Science of the Sun.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2001): 34; (March 2001): 34. Excellent reviews of recent results about the solar atmosphere.<\/p>\r\n Wadhwa, M. \"Order from Chaos: Genesis Samples the Solar Wind.\" Astronomy<\/em> (October 2013): 54. On a satellite that returned samples of the Sun\u2019s wind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Berman, B. “How Solar Storms Could Shut Down Earth.” Astronomy<\/em> (September 2013): 22. Up-to-date review of how events on the Sun can hurt our civilization.<\/p>\n Frank, A. “Blowin\u2019 in the Solar Wind.” Astronomy<\/em> (October 1998): 60. On results from the SOHO spacecraft.<\/p>\n Holman, G. “The Mysterious Origins of Solar Flares.” Scientific American<\/em> (April 2006): 38. New ideas involving magnetic reconnection and new observations of flares.<\/p>\n James, C. “Solar Forecast: Storm Ahead.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (July 2007): 24. Nice review on the effects of the Sun\u2019s outbursts and on Earth and how we monitor “space weather.”<\/p>\n Schaefer, B. “Sunspots That Changed the World.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (April 1997): 34. Historical events connected with sunspots and solar activity.<\/p>\n Schrijver, C. and Title, A. “Today\u2019s Science of the Sun.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2001): 34; (March 2001): 34. Excellent reviews of recent results about the solar atmosphere.<\/p>\n Wadhwa, M. “Order from Chaos: Genesis Samples the Solar Wind.” Astronomy<\/em> (October 2013): 54. On a satellite that returned samples of the Sun\u2019s wind.<\/p>\n These can tell you and your students more about what\u2019s happening on the Sun in real time.<\/p>\n Out There Raining Fire<\/a>: Nice overview and introduction to the Sun by science reporter Dennis Overbye of the NY Times (2:28)<\/p>\n Sun Storms<\/a>: From the Starry Night company about storms from the Sun now and in the past (4:49)<\/p>\nWebsites<\/h2>\r\n
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Videos<\/h2>\r\nOut There Raining Fire<\/a>: Nice overview and introduction to the Sun by science reporter Dennis Overbye of the NY Times (2:28)\r\n\r\nSun Storms<\/a>: From the Starry Night company about storms from the Sun now and in the past (4:49)\r\n\r\nSunspot Group AR 2339 Crosses the Sun<\/a>: Short video (with music) animates Solar Dynamics Observatory images of an especially large sunspot group going across the Sun\u2019s face (1:15).\r\n\r\nSpace Weather Impacts<\/a>: Video from NOAA (2:47)\r\n\r\nVideos from the National Weather Service (four short videos) (14:41)\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBdd8cMH5jFmvVR2sZubIUzBO6JI0Pvx0\r\n\r\nJourney into the Sun: 2010 KQED Quest TV Program mostly about the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft, its launch and capabilities, but with good general information on how the Sun works (12:24)\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/fqKFQ7z0Nuk\r\n\r\nNASA | SDO: Three Years in Three Minutes\u2014With Expert Commentary: \u00a0Video of 3 years of observations of the Sun by the Solar Dynamics Observatory made into a speeded up movie, with commentary by solar physicist Alex Young (5:03)\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QaCG0wAjJSY&src\r\n\r\nOur Explosive Sun: Video of a 2011 public lecture in the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series by Dr. Thomas Berger about solar activity and recent satellite missions to observe and understand it (1:20:22)\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kI6YGSIJqrE\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpace Weather: Storms on the Sun: Science bulletin from the American Museum of Natural History, giving the background to what happens on the Sun to cause space weather (6:10)\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vWsmp4o-qVg\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhat Happens on the Sun Doesn\u2019t Stay on the Sun: From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: introduction to the Sun, space weather, its effects, and how we monitor it (4:56)\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bg_gD2-ujCk","rendered":"
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