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"AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR (PART) SPONSOR...",   "PRESENTED THROUGH THE COOPERATION OF",
PLACES YOU WILL VISIT DURING THE PROGRAM,   THE SUN,    SPACECRAFT YOU WILL SEE,
FUSION,   CONVECTION,   DETRICK'S TELESCOPE,   MAGNETISM,
SUNSPOT, NEW MEXICO,   NOAA,   NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER,
OTHER GREAT SITES!,   ISTP EVENTS,   THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS

"AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR (PART) SPONSOR..."
NASA Home Page http://www.nasa.gov Main Home Page for NASA with links to NASA projects and resources.
NASA Office of Space Science http://spacescience.nasa.gov/ The Office of Space Science is responsible for all of NASA's research from the middle levels of Earth's atmosphere to the edge of the universe.
Sun-Earth Connection Science Page http://sec.gsfc.nasa.gov/ The focus of the Sun-Earth Connection is to observe and interpret the variable radiations in the Earth.
The Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/ The Forum is a partnership between NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center and UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory. Their mission is to increase science literacy and steward Sun-Earth Connection science resources. In addition to great information it's a wonderful launch pad to other sites.
The Observatorium http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/entries/entry_3.html NASA's Observatorium is a public access site for Earth and space data with pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff.

"PRESENTED THROUGH THE COOPERATION OF"
National Optical Astronomy Observatories http://www.noao.edu/ NOAO is a national center for optical astronomy in the United States. Here you will find links to "Science at NOAO", observing opportunities, and NOAO projects.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy http://www.aura-astronomy.org/ The Home Page of AURA, which operates the National Solar Observatories and, under contract with NASA, the; Space Telescope Science Institute. 
National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/ The National Science Foundation promotes science and engineering by supporting research and education projects.

PLACES YOU VISIT DURING THE PROGRAM
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/ This takes you direct to 
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, 
with information about tours--
if vacations take you East--or "virtual visits" to the many space and earth science missions in which Goddard is involved. 
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center http://www1.msfc.nasa.gov/ The Home Page for
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
where scientists develop space
transportation and propulsion systems and conduct microgravity research and space optics manufacturing technologies. 
NSO at Kitt Peak http://nsokp.nso.edu/ The National Solar Observatory at Kitt Peak is where you will find the largest solar telescope, McMath-Pierce telescope.
NSO at Sacramento Peak http://www.sunspot.noao.edu/index.html Sunspot, New Mexico is the location for the National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak. The site provides current H-alpha images.
NOAA Space Environment Center http://www.sec.noaa.gov/index.html The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Environment Center is the nation's lead agency, responsible for providing space weather alerts and warnings. 
Lockheed Martin http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ Lockheed Martin built one of the X-ray telescopes aboard the Japanese "Yohkoh" satellite.
Southwest Research Institute http://www.swri.org/ Home Page of the makers of the upcoming IMAGE satellite.

THE SUN
SOHO Latest Images http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/latestimages.html Some of the best and most current images from spacecraft and terrestrial telescopes.
The Sun from Space http://www.lmsal.com/YPOP/ProjectionRoom/latest.html The images on this page are updated automatically and represent the most recent images available from the Yohkoh and TRACE satellites.
The Latest Images of the Sun http://www.lmsal.com/YPOP/LIVEFROMSUN/livefromsun.html The latest images of the Sun, brought together for us by LOCKHEED MARTIN SAL!
The Daily Sun http://www.lmsal.com/YPOP/LIVEFROMSUN Here you can find a variety of views of Sun from observatories in space and from all around the world. 

SPACECRAFT YOU WILL SEE
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov The SOHO spacecraft Home Page with information on the latest discoveries about the Sun. In the "Teachers" section you will find some excellent resources. 
POLAR spacecraft Home Page http://istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/polar/ Links back to the International Solar-Terrestrial Physics program pages. 
TRACE Home Page http://vestige.lmsal.com/TRACE/Public/eduprodu.htm The "Transition Region and Coronal Explorer" spacecraft (or TRACE) is one of the small spacecraft that's part of NASA's "quicker, faster, better" initiative. But there's nothing small about the amazing close-up images it's already returned.
Yohkoh Public Outreach Project http://www.lmsal.com/YPOP/homepage.html Lockheed Martin built one of the X-ray telescopes aboard the Japanese "Yohkoh" satellite. This is a wonderful web site full of information, educational activities and pictures.
WIND spacecraft Home Page http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/wind/ The WIND spacecraft provides data for magnetospheric and ionospheric studies. 
IMAGE spacecraft Home Page http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Home Page for the IMAGE spacecraft scheduled to be launched February 2000.
Mission to Geospace http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/ The web site of the International Solar-Terrestrial Physics Science Initiative is an excellent source for information on "Geospace", our local cosmic neighborhood which is home to both Sun and Earth.
ACE spacecraft Home Page http://www.srl.caltech.edu/ACE/  The ACE spacecraft Home Page and a collection of educational activities from the "Cosmic and Heliospheric Learning Center", primarily intended for high school students, but also with useful background for teachers and younger students, and a glossary.

FUSION
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory http://fusedweb.pppl.gov This site features eight ways to learn about fusion energy.
Great Atomics Fusion Group http://FusionEd.gat.com/ You will find a fusion slide show and teacher resources on the electromagnetic spectrum.
Two Fusion Reactions http://fusedweb.pppl.gov/CPEP/Chart_pages/2.TwoFusionReactions.html Terrific graphic and an explanation of the fusion reaction.
Chemical Elements http://www.chemicalelements.com Good site for middle school students for information on the Periodic Table of Elements.
Chem4kids http://www.chem4kids.com/index.html A great site for students to learn about the periodic table, atoms, and chemical reactions. 

CONVECTION
The Solar Interior http://wwwssl.msfc.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar/interior.htm You will find great background information on the interior of the Sun and the latest on the problem of the missing neutrinos, one of the great mysteries of solar science.
SOHO Lesson Plans http://orpheus.nascom.nasa.gov/~kucera/explore/lessons/convection.html To take this activity a step further this is a good high school level activity, developed by SOHO scientist Terry Kucera, who'll appear in the LIVE FROM THE SUN videos.
Staford Solar Center http://solar-center.Stanford.EDU/about.html#videos These movies of solar oscillations were taken by SOHO on September 1, 1996.

DETRICK'S TELESCOPE
NSO Vacuum Telescope http://nsokp.nso.edu/vac/vacuum.html Find out more about the Vacuum Telescope you saw in program 1 "Our Star in Close Up".
NOAO K-12 Educational Outreach Activities http://www.noao.edu/education/noaoeo.html Links to lesson plans and many other educational resources from NOAO.

MAGNETISM
Magnetism: The Key to
Understanding the Sun		 http://wwwssl.msfc.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar/the_key.htm They have good background on magnetism. Embedded links to movies show how the Sun's magnetic field has changed in the last twenty years.
NASA/GSFC Exploration of the
Earth's Magnetosphere		 http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/Intro.html The site to visit for a wealth of information on Earth's magnetosphere. Excellent historic information.
A Beginner's Guide to the
Earth's Magnetosphere		 http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/cowley.html Good easy-to-understand information.
Space Science Institute
"Space Weather" Center		 http://www-ssi.colorado.edu/SWOP/ Terrific graphics and plenty of information on the Sun. Be sure to visit the Classroom Resources section.

SUNSPOT, NEW MEXICO
National Solar Observatory/Sacramento
Peak Public Relations		 http://www.nso.edu/sunspot/sp_index.html You will find a wealth of information here including a question and answer database from "Ask Mr. Sunspot."
John W. Evans Solar Facility http://www.nso.edu/sunspot/esfwww/esf-home.html The Evans Solar Facility consists of two main telescopes which make observations of the solar corona, flares, eruptive prominences, and surges, as well as quiet sun features.
Richard B. Dunn Solar Telecope http://www.nso.edu/sunspot/dstwww/vtt-home.html The Richard B. Dunn Solar Telescope specializes in solar high resolution imaging and spectroscopy allowing solar astronomers worldwide to obtain a better understanding of the Sun.

NOAA
NOAA Space Environment Center http://www.sec.noaa.gov/index.html Check out the "latest space weather" and NOAA's Educational materials.

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Study the Sun http://passporttoknowledge.com/sun In the RESEARCH/ers section you will find BIOs of Art Poland, Terry Kucera, and Barbara Thompson and a FIELD JOURNAL from Art Poland.

OTHER GREAT SITES!
Windows to the Universe http://www.windows.ucar.edu The "Windows to the Universe" site has sections for beginner, intermediate and advanced users--and lots of great information about both spacecraft, the latest research and fine art depictions of the Gods and Goddesses associated with the planets.
Sunspots and the Solar Cycle http://www.sunspotcycle.com/ This is a fun site with great information about the Sun. You will find the daily sunspot number, history about the solar cycles, and you can look up your birth date and find out if you were born during a solar maximum.
Global Oscillation Network Group http://www.gong.noao.edu/index.html You'll find links to GONG's worldwide sites, lots of current science, and educational materials. Frank Hill and LFSUN science advisor John Leibacher work work on this project.
The Stanford Solar Center http://solar-center.stanford.edu/ This is a great site, put together by folks who clearly love both science and education. It presents a collection of fun activities based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.

ISTP EVENTS
ISTP Sun-Earth Connections Event:
January 6-11, 1997		 http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/cloud_jan97/ Data collected during this event when increased levels in the radiation environment, may have caused the malfunction of an AT&T satellite.
AT&T Satellite Malfunction http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/cloud_jan97/att.html News stories on the January 1997 malfunction of an AT&T satellite.
ISTP Sun-Earth Connections Event http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/events/monitor/ ISTP's Real Time Monitoring Page
ISTP Special Events Page http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/events/ Links to several Sun-Earth Connection Events pages, which contain data collected during the events.

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
"THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS" http://www.tmbg.com This is the unofficial website for
"THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS".
Restless Records http://www.restless.com Website for "THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS" record company.