NASA's Sun-Earth Day

Prepare for an international celebration of our Sun's domain! This year's theme, Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun, shares the beauty, relevance and significance of our Suns relationship to earth and the solar system. The Sun-Earth Day program is a combination of educational programs and events that occur throughout the year ending with a Sun-Earth Day celebration on or near the Spring Equinox in March.

Tech Through Time Highlight: Why is the Sun's Corona So Hot?

In today's podcast we'll be hearing from Dr. Sten Odenwald. Sten is the chief author and editor of the Technology Through Time series. Sten is going to fill us in on this year's first Technology Through Time mystery, "Why is the Sun's Corona So Hot?"

03-31
17:44

Sun-Earth Day Highlights – Team Talk

This year's main event will be on March 20, 2009. Sun-Earth Day is comprised of a series of programs and events that occur throughout the year culminating with a celebration on or near the Spring Equinox.

11-17
13:50

Rerun: Halloween Special- The Spirit of the Aurora!

For this Halloween we've decided to give you a very special treat! Jordan Hill is back with a creepy story about the Aurora, and a spooky shack

10-30
12:00

Sun-Earth Day Highlights: Interview with Lou Mayo

In today's podcast we'll talk with Lou Mayo about a new eclipse based activity that he designed specifically for the Amateur Astronomer section of the Sun-Earth Day website. The title of that activity is the, "NASA Lunar Parallax Challenge". He'll also explain how to start your own After School Astronomy Club.

07-31
09:21

Sun-Earth Day Technology Through Time Highlights

In today's show Sten will talk about the latest Technology Through Time Mystery called, "Eclipse!". He'll also touch on how our ideas about eclipses have changed over the centuries.

07-30
14:48

Sun-Earth Day Highlights: Eclipse 2008 China 4

Fred Espenak describes the technique he uses to capture his wonderful images of eclipses.

07-28
09:00

Sun-Earth Day Highlights: Eclipse 2008 China 3

Fred Espenak describes the technique he uses to capture his wonderful images of eclipses.

07-25
05:16

Sun-Earth Day Highlights: Eclipse 2008 China 2

Fred Espenak explains what it's like to witness a total solar eclipse through his own experiences, and explains what an eclipse chaser is, or isn't.

07-15
09:52

Sun-Earth Day Highlights: Eclipse 2008 China 1

We interview Mr. Eclipse himself, Fred Espenak, and discuss the upcoming Eclipse on August 1st, 2008.

06-17
07:14

Storytelling: Wandering Planets

Jordan Hill shares a fantastic folk tale about why the planets in our solar system have auroras.

04-08
09:05

Journal: Arctic Impressions #4, Barrow Alaska

Dorian reads Day 4 from her journal as the Sun rises over Barrow.

03-24
10:40

Journal: Arctic Impressions #3, Barrow Alaska

Dorian reads Day 3 from her journal that describes her visit with the Sun-Earth Day team to a high school in Barrow.

03-19
07:30

Journal: Arctic Impressions #2, Barrow Alaska

Dorian Janney meets up with a family from Barrow, Alasaka and enjoys a traditional Eskimo treat called Muktuk. Arctic Impressions is the audio journal of Dorian Janney, a middle school teacher from Rockville, Maryland. Dorian joined our Sun-Earth Day team in Barrow, Alaska for the 4th polar conference called, "Polar Gateways Arctic Circle Sunrise 2008'.

03-11
14:02

Journal: Arctic Impressions #1, Barrow Alaska

Arctic Impressions is the audio journal of Dorian Janney, a middle school teacher from Rockville, Maryland. Dorian joined our Sun-Earth Day team in Barrow, Alaska for the 4th polar conference called, "Polar Gateways Arctic Circle Sunrise 2008'.

03-06
10:48

Special: Polar Gateways #3, Barrow Alaska

The Sun-Earth Day team traveled to Barrow, Alaska to join scientists from all over the world for the 3rd polar conference called, 'Polar Gateways Arctic Circle Sunrise 2008'

02-07
14:55

Special: Polar Gateways #2, Barrow Alaska

The Sun-Earth Day team traveled to Barrow, Alaska to join scientists from all over the world for the 3rd polar conference called, 'Polar Gateways Arctic Circle Sunrise 2008'

02-01
16:40

Special: Polar Gateways #1, Barrow Alaska

The Sun-Earth Day team traveled to Barrow, Alaska to join scientists from all over the world for the 3rd polar conference called, 'Polar Gateways Arctic Circle Sunrise 2008'

02-01
12:20

Technology Through Time Highlights: "Where does the Sun's magnetic field come from?

In today’s podcast we'll be hearing from Dr. Sten Odenwald, the chief author and editor of the Sun-Earth Day Technology Through Time series. In today's show Sten will fill us in on our latest Technology Through Time Mystery, "Where does the Sun's magnetic field come from?"

01-22
12:31

Sun-Earth Day Highlights: ASP Conference

Founded in 1889 in San Francisco, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific or ASP, long ago outgrew its regional sounding name to become one of the nation's leading organizations devoted to improving people's understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of astronomy and space as an avenue for advancing science literacy.

12-04
12:15

Halloween Special: The Spirit of the Aurora!

For this Halloween we've decided to give you a very special treat! Jordan Hill is back with a creepy story about the Aurora, and a spooky shack

10-30
12:00

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