Our sun makes life possible on Earth. Plants transform its energy into the food we eat and oxygen we breathe. Earth's atmosphere captures solar heat and creates a climate in which we can live. Twirling about the sun in our orbit, it organizes our lives into measurable days, months and years. Its beauty and power has inspired poets and storytellers for thousands of years.

Below are links to sites which will increase your knowledge and wonder of the sun.

Solar Quakes caused by flares have enough energy to supply all the earth's electrical needs for the next 20 years!

Our Star, the Sun sends bursts of harmful solar particles during flares and prominences. From one to four days later our Earth receives a blast. What protects us from these dangerous particles? Would you want to be taking a space walk or a stroll upon the Moon during one of these occurrences? (NOAA)

Energy and light from the sun make a spectacular display in this photo from an ultraviolet imaging telescope. (NASA Goddard Space Center)