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Articles<\/h4>\r\n

Berman, B. \u201cHow Solar Storms Could Shut Down Earth.\u201d\u00a0Astronomy<\/em>\u00a0(September 2013): 22. Up-to-date review of how events on the Sun can hurt our civilization.<\/p>\r\n

Frank, A. \u201cBlowin\u2019 in the Solar Wind.\u201d\u00a0Astronomy<\/em>\u00a0(October 1998): 60. On results from the SOHO spacecraft.<\/p>\r\n

Holman, G. \u201cThe Mysterious Origins of Solar Flares.\u201d\u00a0Scientific American<\/em>\u00a0(April 2006): 38. New ideas involving magnetic reconnection and new observations of flares.<\/p>\r\n

James, C. \u201cSolar Forecast: Storm Ahead.\u201d\u00a0Sky & Telescope<\/em>\u00a0(July 2007): 24. Nice review on the effects of the Sun\u2019s outbursts and on Earth and how we monitor \u201cspace weather.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Schaefer, B. \u201cSunspots That Changed the World.\u201d\u00a0Sky & Telescope<\/em>\u00a0(April 1997): 34. Historical events connected with sunspots and solar activity.<\/p>\r\n

Schrijver, C. and Title, A. \u201cToday\u2019s Science of the Sun.\u201d\u00a0Sky & Telescope<\/em>\u00a0(February 2001): 34; (March 2001): 34. Excellent reviews of recent results about the solar atmosphere.<\/p>\r\n

Wadhwa, M. \u201cOrder from Chaos: Genesis Samples the Solar Wind.\u201d\u00a0Astronomy<\/em>\u00a0(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<\/h4>\r\n

Dr. Sten Odenwald\u2019s \u201cSolar Storms\u201d site:\u00a0http:\/\/www.solarstorms.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

ESA\/NASA\u2019s Solar & Heliospheric Observatory:\u00a0http:\/\/sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov<\/a>. A satellite mission with a rich website to explore.<\/p>\r\n

High Altitude Observatory Introduction to the Sun:\u00a0https:\/\/www2.hao.ucar.edu\/Education\/sun-pictorial-introduction<\/a>. For beginners.<\/p>\r\n

NASA\u2019s Solar Missions:\u00a0https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/sunearth\/missions\/index.html<\/a>. Good summary of the many satellites and missions NASA has.<\/p>\r\n

NOAA Profile of Space Weather:\u00a0http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/u33\/primer_2010_new.pdf<\/a>. A primer.<\/p>\r\n

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Information Pages:\u00a0http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/content\/education-and-outreach<\/a>. Includes primers, videos, a curriculum and training modules.<\/p>\r\n

Nova Sun Lab:\u00a0http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/labs\/lab\/sun\/<\/a>. 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:\u00a0http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/u33\/swx_booklet.pdf<\/a>. An illustrated booklet from NOAA.<\/p>\r\n

Stanford Solar Center:\u00a0http:\/\/solar-center.stanford.edu\/<\/a>. An excellent site with information for students and teachers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Apps<\/h4>\r\n

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

NASA Space Weather:\u00a0https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=gov.nasa.gsfc.iswa.NASASpaceWeatherApp<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

Solaris Alpha:\u00a0https:\/\/www.androidweather.net\/download-solaris-alpha.html<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Videos<\/h4>\r\n

Journey into the Sun:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fqKFQ7z0Nuk<\/a>. 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:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QaCG0wAjJSY&src<\/a>. 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:\u00a0http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kI6YGSIJqrE<\/a>. 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

Space Weather Impacts:\u00a0http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/content\/education-and-outreach<\/a>. Video from NOAA (2:47);\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBdd8cMH5jFmvVR2sZubIUzBO6JI0Pvx0<\/a>. Videos from the National Weather Service (four short videos) (14:41).<\/p>\r\n

Space Weather: Storms on the Sun:\u00a0http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vWsmp4o-qVg<\/a>. 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

Sunspot Group AR 2339 Crosses the Sun:\u00a0http:\/\/apod.nasa.gov\/apod\/ap150629.html<\/a>. 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:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bg_gD2-ujCk<\/a>. 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><\/div>\r\n

This book was adapted from the following: Fraknoi, A., Morrison, D., & Wolff, S. C. (2016). For Further Exploration In Astronomy<\/i>. OpenStax. https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/astronomy\/pages\/15-for-further-exploration under a Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0<\/a><\/div>\r\n
Access the entire book for free at\u00a0https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/astronomy\/pages\/1-introduction<\/a><\/div>","rendered":"
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Articles<\/h4>\n

Berman, B. \u201cHow Solar Storms Could Shut Down Earth.\u201d\u00a0Astronomy<\/em>\u00a0(September 2013): 22. Up-to-date review of how events on the Sun can hurt our civilization.<\/p>\n

Frank, A. \u201cBlowin\u2019 in the Solar Wind.\u201d\u00a0Astronomy<\/em>\u00a0(October 1998): 60. On results from the SOHO spacecraft.<\/p>\n

Holman, G. \u201cThe Mysterious Origins of Solar Flares.\u201d\u00a0Scientific American<\/em>\u00a0(April 2006): 38. New ideas involving magnetic reconnection and new observations of flares.<\/p>\n

James, C. \u201cSolar Forecast: Storm Ahead.\u201d\u00a0Sky & Telescope<\/em>\u00a0(July 2007): 24. Nice review on the effects of the Sun\u2019s outbursts and on Earth and how we monitor \u201cspace weather.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schaefer, B. \u201cSunspots That Changed the World.\u201d\u00a0Sky & Telescope<\/em>\u00a0(April 1997): 34. Historical events connected with sunspots and solar activity.<\/p>\n

Schrijver, C. and Title, A. \u201cToday\u2019s Science of the Sun.\u201d\u00a0Sky & Telescope<\/em>\u00a0(February 2001): 34; (March 2001): 34. Excellent reviews of recent results about the solar atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Wadhwa, M. \u201cOrder from Chaos: Genesis Samples the Solar Wind.\u201d\u00a0Astronomy<\/em>\u00a0(October 2013): 54. On a satellite that returned samples of the Sun\u2019s wind.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Websites<\/h4>\n

Dr. Sten Odenwald\u2019s \u201cSolar Storms\u201d site:\u00a0http:\/\/www.solarstorms.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ESA\/NASA\u2019s Solar & Heliospheric Observatory:\u00a0http:\/\/sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov<\/a>. A satellite mission with a rich website to explore.<\/p>\n

High Altitude Observatory Introduction to the Sun:\u00a0https:\/\/www2.hao.ucar.edu\/Education\/sun-pictorial-introduction<\/a>. For beginners.<\/p>\n

NASA\u2019s Solar Missions:\u00a0https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/sunearth\/missions\/index.html<\/a>. Good summary of the many satellites and missions NASA has.<\/p>\n

NOAA Profile of Space Weather:\u00a0http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/u33\/primer_2010_new.pdf<\/a>. A primer.<\/p>\n

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Information Pages:\u00a0http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/content\/education-and-outreach<\/a>. Includes primers, videos, a curriculum and training modules.<\/p>\n

Nova Sun Lab:\u00a0http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/labs\/lab\/sun\/<\/a>. Videos, scientist profiles, a research challenge related to the active Sun from the PBS science program.<\/p>\n

Space Weather: Storms on the Sun:\u00a0http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/u33\/swx_booklet.pdf<\/a>. An illustrated booklet from NOAA.<\/p>\n

Stanford Solar Center:\u00a0http:\/\/solar-center.stanford.edu\/<\/a>. An excellent site with information for students and teachers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\n

Apps<\/h4>\n

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

NASA Space Weather:\u00a0https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=gov.nasa.gsfc.iswa.NASASpaceWeatherApp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Solaris Alpha:\u00a0https:\/\/www.androidweather.net\/download-solaris-alpha.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\n

Videos<\/h4>\n

Journey into the Sun:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fqKFQ7z0Nuk<\/a>. 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:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QaCG0wAjJSY&src<\/a>. 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:\u00a0http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kI6YGSIJqrE<\/a>. 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

Space Weather Impacts:\u00a0http:\/\/www.swpc.noaa.gov\/content\/education-and-outreach<\/a>. Video from NOAA (2:47);\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBdd8cMH5jFmvVR2sZubIUzBO6JI0Pvx0<\/a>. Videos from the National Weather Service (four short videos) (14:41).<\/p>\n

Space Weather: Storms on the Sun:\u00a0http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vWsmp4o-qVg<\/a>. 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

Sunspot Group AR 2339 Crosses the Sun:\u00a0http:\/\/apod.nasa.gov\/apod\/ap150629.html<\/a>. 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:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bg_gD2-ujCk<\/a>. 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<\/div>\n

This book was adapted from the following: Fraknoi, A., Morrison, D., & Wolff, S. C. (2016). For Further Exploration In Astronomy<\/i>. OpenStax. https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/astronomy\/pages\/15-for-further-exploration under a Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0<\/a><\/div>\n
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