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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<\/section>

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Websites<\/h2>\r\n

Dr. Sten Odenwald\u2019s \"Solar Storms\" site: http:\/\/www.solarstorms.org\/.<\/p>\r\n

ESA\/NASA\u2019s Solar & Heliospheric Observatory: http:\/\/sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov. A satellite mission with a rich website to explore.<\/p>\r\n

High Altitude Observatory Introduction to the Sun: http:\/\/www.hao.ucar.edu\/education\/basic.php. For beginners.<\/p>\r\n

NASA\u2019s Solar Missions: https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/sunearth\/missions\/index.html. Good summary of the many satellites and missions NASA has.<\/p>\r\n

NOAA Profile of Space Weather: http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/u33\/primer_2010_new.pdf. A primer.<\/p>\r\n

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Information Pages: http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/content\/education-and-outreach. Includes primers, videos, a curriculum and training modules.<\/p>\r\n

Nova Sun Lab: http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/labs\/lab\/sun\/. Videos, scientist profiles, a research challenge related to the active Sun from the PBS science program.<\/p>\r\n

Space Weather: Storms on the Sun: http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/u33\/swx_booklet.pdf. An illustrated booklet from NOAA.<\/p>\r\n

Stanford Solar Center: http:\/\/solar-center.stanford.edu\/. An excellent site with information for students and teachers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Apps<\/h2>\r\n

These can tell you and your students more about what\u2019s happening on the Sun in real time.<\/p>\r\n

NASA\u2019s 3-D Sun: http:\/\/3dsun.org\/.<\/p>\r\n

NASA Space Weather: https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/nasa-space-weather\/id422621403?mt=8.<\/p>\r\n

Solaris Alpha: https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.tomoreilly.solarisalpha.<\/p>\r\n

Solar Monitor Pro: http:\/\/www.solarmonitor.eu\/.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Videos<\/h2>\r\n

Journey into the Sun: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fqKFQ7z0Nuk. 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).<\/p>\r\n

NASA | SDO: Three Years in Three Minutes--With Expert Commentary: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QaCG0wAjJSY&src. Video 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).<\/p>\r\n

Our Explosive Sun: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kI6YGSIJqrE. 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).<\/p>\r\n

Out There Raining Fire: http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/video\/science\/100000003489464\/out-there-raining-fire.html?emc=eta1. Nice overview and introduction to the Sun by science reporter Dennis Overbye of the NY Times (2:28)<\/p>\r\n

Space Weather Impacts: http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/content\/education-and-outreach. Video from NOAA (2:47); https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBdd8cMH5jFmvVR2sZubIUzBO6JI0Pvx0. Videos from the National Weather Service (four short videos) (14:41).<\/p>\r\n

Space Weather: Storms on the Sun: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vWsmp4o-qVg. Science bulletin from the American Museum of Natural History, giving the background to what happens on the Sun to cause space weather (6:10).<\/p>\r\n

Sun Storms: http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/11754-sun-storms-havoc-electronic-world.html. From the Starry Night company about storms from the Sun now and in the past (4:49).<\/p>\r\n

Sunspot Group AR 2339 Crosses the Sun: http:\/\/apod.nasa.gov\/apod\/ap150629.html. Short video (with music) animates Solar Dynamics Observatory images of an especially large sunspot group going across the Sun\u2019s face (1:15).<\/p>\r\n

What Happens on the Sun Doesn\u2019t Stay on the Sun: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bg_gD2-ujCk. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: introduction to the Sun, space weather, its effects, and how we monitor it (4:56).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>","rendered":"

Articles<\/h2>\n
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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<\/section>\n

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Websites<\/h2>\n

Dr. Sten Odenwald\u2019s “Solar Storms” site: http:\/\/www.solarstorms.org\/.<\/p>\n

ESA\/NASA\u2019s Solar & Heliospheric Observatory: http:\/\/sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov. A satellite mission with a rich website to explore.<\/p>\n

High Altitude Observatory Introduction to the Sun: http:\/\/www.hao.ucar.edu\/education\/basic.php. For beginners.<\/p>\n

NASA\u2019s Solar Missions: https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/sunearth\/missions\/index.html. Good summary of the many satellites and missions NASA has.<\/p>\n

NOAA Profile of Space Weather: http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/u33\/primer_2010_new.pdf. A primer.<\/p>\n

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Information Pages: http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/content\/education-and-outreach. Includes primers, videos, a curriculum and training modules.<\/p>\n

Nova Sun Lab: http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/labs\/lab\/sun\/. Videos, scientist profiles, a research challenge related to the active Sun from the PBS science program.<\/p>\n

Space Weather: Storms on the Sun: http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/u33\/swx_booklet.pdf. An illustrated booklet from NOAA.<\/p>\n

Stanford Solar Center: http:\/\/solar-center.stanford.edu\/. An excellent site with information for students and teachers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\n

Apps<\/h2>\n

These can tell you and your students more about what\u2019s happening on the Sun in real time.<\/p>\n

NASA\u2019s 3-D Sun: http:\/\/3dsun.org\/.<\/p>\n

NASA Space Weather: https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/nasa-space-weather\/id422621403?mt=8.<\/p>\n

Solaris Alpha: https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.tomoreilly.solarisalpha.<\/p>\n

Solar Monitor Pro: http:\/\/www.solarmonitor.eu\/.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Videos<\/h2>\n

Journey into the Sun: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fqKFQ7z0Nuk. 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).<\/p>\n

NASA | SDO: Three Years in Three Minutes–With Expert Commentary: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QaCG0wAjJSY&src. Video 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).<\/p>\n

Our Explosive Sun: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kI6YGSIJqrE. 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).<\/p>\n

Out There Raining Fire: http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/video\/science\/100000003489464\/out-there-raining-fire.html?emc=eta1. Nice overview and introduction to the Sun by science reporter Dennis Overbye of the NY Times (2:28)<\/p>\n

Space Weather Impacts: http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/content\/education-and-outreach. Video from NOAA (2:47); https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBdd8cMH5jFmvVR2sZubIUzBO6JI0Pvx0. Videos from the National Weather Service (four short videos) (14:41).<\/p>\n

Space Weather: Storms on the Sun: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vWsmp4o-qVg. Science bulletin from the American Museum of Natural History, giving the background to what happens on the Sun to cause space weather (6:10).<\/p>\n

Sun Storms: http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/11754-sun-storms-havoc-electronic-world.html. From the Starry Night company about storms from the Sun now and in the past (4:49).<\/p>\n

Sunspot Group AR 2339 Crosses the Sun: http:\/\/apod.nasa.gov\/apod\/ap150629.html. Short video (with music) animates Solar Dynamics Observatory images of an especially large sunspot group going across the Sun\u2019s face (1:15).<\/p>\n

What Happens on the Sun Doesn\u2019t Stay on the Sun: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bg_gD2-ujCk. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: introduction to the Sun, space weather, its effects, and how we monitor it (4:56).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t

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