Our star the Sun is magnificent, but also violent and unpredictable. Watch the video below and enjoy the power of our star as you learn how it works and how it affects our planet earth and all living thing it it. The Sun 101 [youtube SwdWv1S6Lcg] CREDIT: NASA Heliophysics/SolarWatcher.net Pinterest … [Read more...] about The Sun 101 – The Magnificence of Our Star
What is Heliophysics
Heliophysics is the branch of space exploration science which studies the sun and its interaction and affects on our planet earth. In short, it is the science that helps us to understand the sun and its interactions not only with the Earth, but also with the entire solar solar system. The sun is a magnetic variable star located at center of our solar system. It drives, as well … [Read more...] about What is Heliophysics
Bigger than the Sun and Coming Our Way!
I came across this commentary video put together by David Vose at Youtube, using images from comet ISON perihelion which is very interesting. David points out that comet ISON is bigger than the sun and is coming our way! He calls our attention to some peculiar points about comet ISON that I had not considered before. You may enjoy his comments and analysis. He observes that … [Read more...] about Bigger than the Sun and Coming Our Way!
Advance in Space Weather Research
An Important Step in the Advance of Space Weather Research Although the earth's Van Allen Radiation Belts were discovered by James Van Allen in 1958, not much was knows about these important radiation protective belts circling the earth. In case you are wondering, James Alfred Van Allen (September 7, 1914 – August 9, 2006), was a space scientists and researcher at the … [Read more...] about Advance in Space Weather Research
The Sun Through the Eyes of NASA’s SDO
Pinterest The NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) constantly peeks the solar atmosphere through the many filters overcoming a great number of challenges. Enjoy this visualization module below for a great view of what we normally don't see from earth with our powerful telescopes. The wavelengths presented in the film are: 617.3nm optical light from SDO/HMI. From … [Read more...] about The Sun Through the Eyes of NASA’s SDO