Soho Portfolio Published by The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Age Group: Age 8 and Up Type: Science License: free

SOHO PORTFOLIO

This is a 30 page document download in PDF format from SOHO (the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory). 14 of SOHO's most spectacular (color) images alternate with pages of text explanations.

Topics covered include the parts of the Sun, the 11 year solar cycle, sunspots and solar flares, eruptions on the Sun's surface, the progress of an eclipse and the Sun's effects on the Earth. This is a LARGE download - access it only if you have a high speed connection.

An impressive resource to learn about the Sun and how it affects us.

Download Details

Requires:
Color Mac, Adobe Acrobat Reader

Filename: SOHOset1.pdf

Filesize: 10.6 MB

Download Sites:

US : http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/