Space: Solar System: Sun

Offers a brief explanation about the sun, a ball of extremely hot gas. Answers common questions about the sun's corona and its magnetic field.

Information on various solar topics, from the sun's corona to sunspot cycle predictions.

A tour of the sun which uses images, diagrams, and movies to illustrate subjects such as solar wind, solar flares, the solar surface and sunspots.

Explores many aspects of the sun, including an introduction to mythology, science, art, history, and health questions. Includes puzzles and games.

A collaborative Internet project on designing sundials by school children from the United Kingson and India. Includes concepts of sundial, images of sun, and poetry on sun.

Explores how the Sun works, how it interacts with the Earth, and the way in which it has helped to shape human history. Includes links to related resources.

Activities, solar weather, art, folklore, webcasts, posters, news, and ask-a-solar-astronomer.