Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Goddard Space Flight Center

Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

The Sun-Earth Day Team

Director of Sun Earth Day:
Dr. Jim Thieman
Sun-Earth Day 2011 Project Lead:
Elaine Lewis
Formal Education Coordinator:
Elaine Lewis
Informal Education Coordinator:
Carolyn Ng
Amateur Astronomer Coordinator:
Lou Mayo
Web Content Manager/Producer:
Troy Cline
Web Site Design/Development:
Bryan Stephenson
Troy Cline
Website Maintenance:
Bryan Stephenson
Senior Astronomer/Writer:
('Technology Through Time' Editor)
Dr. Sten Odenwald
Project Partners:
IDEUM
NASA EDGE
Special Thanks:
Nathan James - SEC Education Resource Coordinator, SED registration
Jim Thieman

Dr. Jim Thieman

Elaine Lewis

Elaine Lewis

Troy Cline

Troy Cline

Carolyn Ng

Carolyn Ng

Nate James

Nate James

Lou Mayo

Lou Mayo

Sten Odenwald

Dr. Sten Odenwald

Bryan Stephenson

Bryan Stephenson

NASA Fact

Between May 10-12, 1999, the solar wind nearly vanished, causing Earth's magnetosphere to expand in volume by over 100 times!