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Sun-Earth Day 2009: Our Sun Yours to Discover.

Sun-Earth Day 2009: Our Sun Yours to Discover

NEWS AND EVENTS

News Bits
Keep up to date with these NASA News Bits
Solar Week
Solar Week
A lively week of online activities and curriculum for students about the Sun including games and lesson plans for the whole week. In addition, there's a message board where your classroom can submit a question to solar scientists.
NASA Edge
NASA Edge Vodcasts
Whether it's the latest launch or the coolest gadgets, NASA EDGE hosts provide an offbeat, funny and informative look behind the NASA curtain.
Path of Totality: The Movie
On March 29, 2006, a NASA-led science expedition traveled to Tripoli and then the Sahara desert to witness and study -- first hand -- a total solar eclipse. This international expedition was an unprecedented collaboration with...
NASA EDGE Show 4: Sun-Earth Connection
Whether it's the latest launch or the coolest gadgets, NASA EDGE hosts provide an offbeat, funny and informative look behind the NASA curtain. If you've ever wanted to learn about NASA but thought you needed...

NASA Fact

The core of the sun is nearly as dense as lead, and has a temperature of 15 million °C.