What are Shadows?
Mrs. Forsythe explains, in simple terms. the relationship between shadows and the sun.
View ArticleHow Does the Sun Work?
The sun is a star, which is a ball of burning gas that stays as it is through thermonuclear reactions. Learn about fusion reactions that occur in the sun with information from a science teacher in this...
View Article3D Sun - Watch the Full Feature Film Now
Scientists from NASA use 3-D images taken from spacecraft to tell the story of the sun. Run time 23 minutes.
View ArticleCharacteristics of the Sun
Our Sun is an ordinary star — just one of billions of stars in our galaxy alone. However, as our own star, the Sun holds special status for us and is essential to our existence. The Sun's gravity holds...
View ArticleTotal Eclipse of the Sun: Part of a Series
This is a ten minute video that goes through facts about the sun and an explanation of what is is composed of and more. When done click on Part Two.
View ArticleSolar Magnetism
The Sun — Earth's main source of energy — appears to shine at a constant rate. However, the Sun's magnetic field is actually constantly changing, and this affects its energy output. These variations...
View ArticleDetailed Description of the Sun
An extremely detailed video that describes various aspects of the sun: how it produces its energy, how that energy reaches Earth, the layers of the sun, etc. Includes interviews with astronomers.
View ArticleSpace School: The Sun
This five minute video gives details about the sun and statistics that could add to the study of the solar system. For example: The sun’s immense size results in a powerful gravitational force that...
View ArticleThe Spectacle of Star Death
Take a breathtaking journey into the future, five billion years from now, to see the ultimate fate of the Solar System. This gem from HubbleCast showcases stunning Hubble imagery of the death throes of...
View ArticleThe Sun: Size and Structure (1/2)
Join award winning teacher Jonathan Bergmann as he interactively teaches Astronomy: The Sun: Size and Structure. This lesson focuses on the properties of the sun. ( 9:27)
View ArticleCharacteristics of the Sun
Our Sun is an ordinary star — just one of billions of stars in our galaxy alone. However, as our own star, the Sun holds special status for us and is essential to our existence. The Sun's gravity holds...
View ArticleEarth's Magnetic Shield
The Sun is constantly broadcasting information about its activity in the form of light waves. This video has great animations to explain how the earth's magnetic field protects us from the sun's energy...
View ArticleThe Sun's Energy
Although the Sun's power is most visible at and above its surface, its power originates deep within. This video explains the reaction that acts as the source of the sun's energy (02:07).
View ArticleNASA | SDO: Three Years in Three Minutes--With Expert Commentary
During the course of the video, the sun subtly increases and decreases in apparent size. This is because the distance between the SDO spacecraft and the sun varies over time. The image is, however,...
View ArticleSun's Magnetic Reversal - 2014
The sun's polarity is getting closer to flipping. The star's northern hemisphere's polarity has already reversed, and the southern hemisphere should follow suit soon, scientists say. Every 11 years or...
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