National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Goddard Space Flight Center
Sun-Earth Day 2010: Magnetic Storms
GET CONNECTED
Below are national and international organizations that can assist you in making contacts with members of the professional education community in your region.
- Astronomical Leagues Near You
- The Astronomical League is composed of over two hundred and forty local amateur astronomical societies from all across the United States. There basic goal is to encourage an interest in astronomy (and especially amateur astronomy) throughout America whether it is through their local astronomical society, school, or their own instruments, and use them to view the beauty in the heavens. Use this site to contact nearby astronomical societies that are members of the Astronomical League!
- Association of Science and Technology Centers
- Links to Members
- International Planetarium Society
- Worldwide Listing of Planetaria
- National Science Teachers Association
- Local Chapters and Associated Groups
- National Association of Geoscience Teachers
- Regional Sections
Scientist Resources
- Scientist Resources
NASA Fact
A sunspot can have a magnetic field with a strength up to 10,000 Gauss, but they live very short lives!