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Definition
Sun: The closest star to the Earth and the center of the solar system.

Stargazing Tip
November 18, 2009: The Moon will peek into view in the southwest shortly after sunset this evening. It is a bare crescent, although most of its "dark" portion is illuminated by earthshine, which is sunlight reflected off of Earth. Check the Sky Almanac for more information.

Radio Programs
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 Title  Air Date
Future Sun November 10, 2009
Superstorm! Part 5 September 4, 2009
Superstorm! Part 4 September 3, 2009
Superstorm! Part 3 September 2, 2009
Superstorm! Part 2 September 1, 2009

Note: Audio versions of our programs will be available the day after they air. Visit the transcript page to listen.

Image Gallery
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 Image
A Big Bang
A Big Bang
Pushing the Boundaries
Pushing the Boundaries
Solar Flare
Solar Flare
Heading Out
Heading Out
Reversed Polarity
Reversed Polarity

Frequently Asked Questions
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 Question
Are we trying to contact extraterrestrial civilizations?
Who built the first observatory?
How does our view of the night sky change through the year?
Why do planets change position in the night sky?
What is the Sun's place in the Milky Way?

Other Resources
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Sun
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/sun.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Mercury
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/mercury.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Comets
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/comets.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Home Sweet Home
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/solar_system.html
StarDate Online | Activities | Sunspots
http://stardate.org/teachers/activities/sunspots.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Planet Formation
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/planet_form.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Minor Bodies: Remnants from the Beginning
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/minor_bodies_more.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Uranus
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/uranus.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Earth and Moon
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/earth_and_moon.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Pluto
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/pluto.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Inner Planets
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/inner_planets.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Venus
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/venus.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Leftovers
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/leftovers.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Texas Connection
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/texas_connection.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Jupiter
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/jupiter.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2004
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2004.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Mars
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/mars.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Asteroids
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/asteroids.html
StarDate Online | Activities | Reflective Solar Cooker
http://stardate.org/teachers/activities/cooker.html
StarDate Online | Activities | The Milky Way
http://stardate.org/teachers/activities/milkyway.html

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