{"id":236710,"date":"2025-06-17T08:36:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T22:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/sun\/explore-our-dynamic-sun\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T08:36:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T22:36:35","slug":"explore-our-dynamic-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=236710","title":{"rendered":"Explore Our Dynamic Sun!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Explore Our Dynamic Sun!<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

from NASA\u2019s Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific\/Night Sky Network<\/em><\/p>\n

Have you ever wondered about what the Sun is made of? Or why do you get sunburned on even cloudy days? NASA\u2019s new Explore the Sun toolkit brings the wonders of solar science to you, offering answers to these questions and more!<\/p>\n

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Solar images from NASA\u2019s Solar Dynamics Observatory show different features on the Sun, including sunspots in the visible light spectrum. Filaments and prominences can be seen in hydrogen-alpha, coronal mass ejections in X-ray, and details in ultraviolet light. On the right side of the banner, aurorae observed on Earth by the International Space Station is shown, along with aurorae on other planets as seen by NASA\u2019s Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope.<\/div>\n
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A collaboration between NASA\u2019s Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific\u2019s Night Sky Network program, this resource was developed for informal educators, amateur astronomers, and astronomy enthusiasts alike, providing engaging activities for anyone eager to learn more about our nearest star.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re hosting a solar viewing event or an indoor presentation, the Our Dynamic Sun<\/em> toolkit provides easy-to-use materials designed to spark curiosity. Each card in the set pairs NASA images with clear explanations for each topic:<\/p>\n