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Comparison Activities
How big, how hot, and how far is the Sun? These activities
are designed to introduce you to the solar scale by comparing the diameter,
the temperature, and the distance to the Sun to familiar things on Earth.
Try our comparison
activities!
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Sunspot
Quiz
These
sets of questions test your knowlege of sunspots. Why are sunspots dark?
How long is the sunspot cycle, on average? See if you can answer these
questions and more with our sunpot
quiz!
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Solar
Granulation Quiz
On this
page we give bite-sized portions of some of the most fascinating aspects
about the Sun, in the form of questions, that you can ask yourself to
test your knowledge. Along the way, we point to sources for more information
so that you can explore the topics on your own. Try our solar
granulation quiz! |
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Medicine
Wheel Virtual Tour
On top of the Bighorn Range in Wyoming, a desolate
9,642 feet high and only reachable during the warm summer months, lies
an ancient Native American construction -- an 80' diameter wheel-like
pattern made of stones. Explore Bighorn Medicine Wheel and its surrounding
area with our Medicine
Wheel Virtual Tour. |
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SOLAR
Center Highlights
See a quick overview of our featured
SOLAR Center pages. Read news about the
sun, try one of our activities, or view sun-inspired art. |
