Sun
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A Virtual Tour of the Sun
http://www.astro.uva.nl/demo/od95/
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.
APOD: September 16, 1996 - The Sun Erupts
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960916.html
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.
Live from the Sun
http://www.passporttoknowledge.com/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.
NASA/Marshall Solar Physics
http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar/
Information on various solar topics, from the sun's corona to sunspot cycle predictions.
Project Sundial
http://www.colorsofindia.com/sundial/
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.
Stanford Solar Center
http://solar-center.stanford.edu
Activities, solar weather, art, folklore, webcasts, posters, news, and ask-a-solar-astronomer.
Sunbeams
http://westudent.tripod.com/page1.html
Explores many aspects of the sun, including an introduction to mythology, science, art, history, and health questions. Includes puzzles and games.