Today we began exploring the importance of the sun as the prime energy source on Earth. Thus, we have begun unit 3. We barely scratched the surface today, as we filled out an “anticipation guide” and took a few notes about he layers of the sun. Here is a diagram (just in case you forgot):
Source: http://www.astronomycast.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/sundiagramnasa.jpg
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October 28th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
why don’ t the satlelights burn up when they get close to the sun ,:[
October 28th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
1. Who are you?
2. The SOHO is 1/1000 the distance from the Earth to the sun. This allows it to revolve with the Earth around the sun, yet is actually closer to the sun (1,500,000 km closer). However, it is not NEAR the sun.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
the sun
October 28th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Is anyone watching the world series tonight and who is da penguin?
October 29th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
I never Knew that the sun had so many layers. Solar wind is really cool (and highly radioactive and deadly!)