Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Seeing a Star in a New Light
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), launched in February, has started to send back data. The instruments are giving solar scientists an unprecedented look at the sun, says Dean Pesnell, SDO project scientist. The hope is to better...
PBS
Pbs: Nova Labs: The Threat to Earth
This short piece explains whether or not solar flares and storms present credible threats to the Earth. [2:32]
Crash Course
Crash Course Astronomy #10: The Sun
Take a closer look at the two-octillion ton star that rules the solar system. Also, look at the sun's core, plasma, magnetic fields, sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and what all of that means for Earth.
PBS
Pbs: Nova Labs: Earth's Magnetic Shield
Find out about the one thing that protects Earth from solar flares and storms, Earth's magnetic shield. [2:05]
NASA
Nasa: The Sun, a Real Star
This YouTube video is a NASA e/clips video. Learn about the important relationship between Earth and the sun. Find out about the layers of the sun and how Earth's magnetosphere acts like a giant handkerchief to protect us from all kinds...