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Discover the fascinating world of our Sun, a star that impacts Earth's environment and provides heat and light. Learn about the Sun's activity, solar wind, and how scientists study it using satellites and spacecraft. Explore the beauty of the Aurora phenomenon and the importance of understanding our star.
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Grades K-2: Introduction Sun-Earth Connection: Our Star - Our Sun
Our Sun is hot. It makes its own heat and light. This is what our Sun look like on the inside.
The Sun can be active or quiet. An active Sun makes more heat and light than a quiet Sun. 1992 1996 Some satellites take different color pictures of the Sun.
During active times, the Sun makes many bubbles of heat and light.
During active times, the Sun`s energy bursts out towards the Earth.
The energy that comes out from the Sun is called the solar wind.
Scientists will invent a spacecraft to study the Sun with a sail that is pushed by the Sun`s light.
Sometimes the Sun`s wind makes pretty colors in the sky. This is called an Aurora. View From Earth View From Space
Astronauts need to wear space suits to keep them safe from the Sun`s heat and light.
We need to learn about our star, the Sun. When the Sun changes, its heat and light can change the Earth.
