Staring at the Sun
Stimulus Questions
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Why study the sun?
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How can the sun affect satellites and power-grids on earth?
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What is SOHO and what is its mission?
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Can the ending in the movie ‘Knowing’ happen on Earth?
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End scene of the movie 'Knowing'
Why Do We Study the Sun?
SOHO
SOHO Video
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Books in the Senior Library
The Sun by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 523.7ISBN: 0750249196
Wonders of the solar system by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 523.2ISBN: 0007386907
Heaven and earth : global warming, the missing science Heaven and earth : global warming, the missing science by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 363.738ISBN: 1589794729
The physics of stars by Call Number: Library - Non Fiction 523.8ISBN: 0471987980
