Lukol Directory: Science: Astronomy: Solar System: Sun

Current Solar Data
Offers real time images and observations of the Sun from a variety of ground and space sources.
http://www.n3kl.org/sun/

AAS Solar Physics Division
[Greenbelt, Md] Members, organization, news, meetings, contacts.
http://umbra.nascom.nasa.gov/aas_spd/

The Inconstant Sun
From NASA Science News, experiment on board shuttle mission STS-107 is monitoring the Sun's variable brightness and its link to terrestrial climate change.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/17...

How Stuff Works: Sun
In-depth illustrated description of the Sun, its surface, atmosphere, sunspots, solar prominences and solar flares.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/sun.htm

YPOP Tour of the Sun
Educational information about the Sun.
http://www.lmsal.com/YPOP/Spotlight/Tour/i...

The Virtual Sun
A virtual tour with basic information. Some movies also available.
http://www.astro.uva.nl/demo/sun/

NASA/Marshall Solar Physics
The Solar Physics Branch of Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) is composed of 15 scientists involved in various studies of the physics of the Sun.
http://science.nasa.gov/ssl/PAD/SOLAR/defa...

Sun Position Calculator
Calculates Sun azimuth and altitude for a given location and date.
http://www.geocities.com/senol_gulgonul/su...

Stanford SOLAR Center
A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/

Solar Images from SDAC
Daily pictures from the SOHO and Yohkoh space platforms, the US National Solar Observatory, and the Mauna Loa Solar Observatory.
http://umbra.nascom.nasa.gov/images/latest...

The Michelson Doppler Imager
Provides results and science of an experiment flown on the SOHO spacecraft to study solar oscillations.
http://soi.stanford.edu/

The Analemma Project
An analemma photograph is featured with a detailed description of how it was created.
http://www.steveirvine.com/analemma.html

Cosmic and Heliospheric Learning Center
Based at NASA/GSFC. Includes sections about the Sun, the cosmic rays and the history of its study.
http://helios.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Global Oscillation Network Group
Features project overview and news of a group attempting to measure the oscillations of the Sun's interior.
http://helios.tuc.noao.edu/

Helio- and Asteroseismology
Offers introduction to the science of solar oscillations.
http://bigcat.phys.au.dk/helio_outreach/en...

Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM)
Offers documents and overview from a series of projects with focus on magnetosphere studies.
http://www-ssc.igpp.ucla.edu/gem/Welcome.h...

The Nine Planets: Sun
General information, some statistical data and links.
http://www.nineplanets.org/sol.html

Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network
Who they are and what they do. Also includes background information, results, data.
http://bison.ph.bham.ac.uk/

Current Solar Data
An unofficial archive of NOAA GOES solar data.
http://www.maj.com

Solar Orbit
The site describes the solar orbit and consequences which result out of this movement of the sun. Detailed description and downloadable program allow you to investigate further details.
http://www.sunorbit.net/

The Sun is a Ball of Iron
Dr. Oliver K. Manuel's posits a new theory of the sun's formation, composition and energy production.
http://www.thesunisiron.com

Analemma
Explains the phenomenon - the Sun's apparent path in the sky - including simple animations.
http://www.analemma.com/

Views of the Solar System: Sun
Pictures, animations, general information and data.
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/sun.htm

The Virtual Sun
Virtual tour of the sun which uses images, diagrams, and movies to illustrate subjects such as solar wind, solar flares, the solar surface and sunspots.
http://www.michielb.nl/sun/kaft.htm

Windows to the Univers: Sun
Overview including general information, data, pictures, news, historical and mythological background.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.c...

The Solar System in Action: Sun
General information about the star presented in a popular language.
http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/sun.html

Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG)
Extensive information about the group and the project, which aims to conduct a detailed study of solar internal structure and dynamics using helioseismology.
http://gong.nso.edu/info/

Sub Topics:
Eclipses
Kids and Teens - Sun
Amateur Observing
Missions to Observe the Sun
Aurora
Observatories
Data Archives
Sun-Earth Interaction
Sunrise and Sunset Times


Related Topics:
Science: Physics: Particle: Neutrino
Science: Astronomy: Stars



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