Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun
http://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/exhibit/
Written and developed by scientists and education specialists at NASA's
Goddard Space Flight Center and the Space Science Institute, this site
is an online version of a museum exhibit now touring the United States.
Space Weather at Windows to the Universe
http://www.windows.ucar.edu
This award-winning site was designed by educators and scientists to
provide engaging, concise background information and imagery about the
Sun-Earth system. This site can be adjusted by reading level
(elementary, middle, or high school).
Mission to Geospace
http://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/
A resource page for teachers and the news media, the site includes an
extensive library of news articles and news releases about our science,
plus an expansive image gallery.
Space Weather Tutorial
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/sechtml/tut.html
Developed by NASA's Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum, this guide was
written to provide educators with an overview of the key elements of the
Sun-Earth system.
Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere
http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/Intro.html
Written by Dr. David Stern of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, this
site provides an extensive, easy-to-read overview of the study of
geospace. The descriptions are detailed, but not loaded with
mathematics, and the site is rich with history. All sections are indexed
so that you can read from end to end, or you can use the site like a
reference book.
The Space Weather Bureau
http://spaceweather.com/
Presented by the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and Bishop Web Works,
the page includes tutorials in space weather and solar maximum, quizzes,
the latest news, and links to space weather predictions.
The Sun: A Pictorial Introduction
http://www.hao.ucar.edu:80/public/slides/slides.html
This site, produced by two solar physicists at the U.S. High Altitude
Observatory, is an annotated slide show to the features of the
Sun.
A Primer on the Space Environment
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/primer/primer.html
Written by the staff of NOAA's Space Environment Center, this site
provides a broad view of the entire Sun-Earth environment, with a
particular focus on the roots of space weather on the Sun.
Space Weather -- A Research Perspective
http://www.nas.edu/ssb/cover.html
This summary report was composed by the Committee on Solar and Space
Physics and the Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Research of the U.S.
National Research Council. This easy-to-read science document provides a
broad overview of the Sun-Earth system and a rationale for the
scientific study of space weather.
The Great Magnet, the Earth
http://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/earthmag/demagint.htm
This web site tells the story of Dr. William Gilbert and his book, "De
Magnete," or "On the Magnet." In 1600, Gilbert published this first
great study of magnetism, the first rational explanation of the
mysterious ability of the compass needle to point north and south.
Gilbert declared that the Earth itself was magnetic, and the era of
modern physics and astronomy was begun.
Videos:
Aurora Color Television Project, "Aurora" and "The Aurora Explained"
videos, Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska - Fairbanks.
Click
here for more information.
NASA, "Blackout" video, Goddard Space Flight Center. Click
here for more
information.
Books:
Brekke, Asgeir and Alv Egeland, The Northern Light: from Mythology to
Space Research , Springer-Verlag, 1983.
Davis, Neil, The Aurora Watcher's Handbook , University of Alaska Press,
1992.
Eather, Robert H., Majestic Lights: The Aurora in Science, History and
the Arts , American Geophysical Union Books, 1980.
Lang, Kenneth R., Sun, Earth, and Sky , Springer-Verlag, 1997.
Maran, Stephen P., Astronomy for Dummies, IDG Books, 2000.
Odenwald, Sten, The 23rd Cycle , Columbia University Press, 2001.
Books/Videos:
http://www.theastronomycafe.net/weather.html
