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**Sun-Earth Day**

**March 29, 2006**

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| **Key Understandings:**                                               |
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| We live in the atmosphere of a dynamic, magnetic star that interacts  |
| with the Earth and the planets beyond.                                |
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| Eclipses have inspired people to observe and understand the           |
| Sun-Earth-Moon system.                                                |
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| Human beings use technology (past, present, and future) to make       |
| discoveries about the Universe.                                       |
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| Light has always provided a means of exploring the Universe.          |
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| Human beings from diverse cultures have viewed the Sun as the source  |
| of life.                                                              |
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| By combining ancient records and modern observations we gain insight  |
| into our Universe.                                                    |
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**When is Sun-Earth Day?**

Sun-Earth Day is comprised of a series of programs and events that occur
throughout the year culminating with a celebration on or near the Spring
Equinox. However, in 2006 a total solar eclipse will occur just nine
short days after the equinox! In response to this celestial event, the
official date for Sun-Earth Day 2006 will be moved to March 29, 2006.

**Sun-Earth Day Strategy:**

Over the past six years, the NASA's Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum
has sponsored and coordinated education and public outreach events to
highlight NASA's Sun-Earth Connection research and discoveries. Our
strategy involves using celestial events, such as total solar eclipses
and the Transit of Venus, as well as Sun-Earth Day during the March
Equinox, to engage K-12 schools and the general public in space science
activities, demonstrations, and interactions with space scientists.

**Sun-Earth Day Resources:**

In collaboration with partners that include science centers and museums
around the world, the Exploratorium, NASA Connect, Sun-Earth Connection
missions, and others, we produce webcasts, other multi-media, and print
resources for use by school and informal educators nation-wide and
internationally. We provide training and professional development to
K-12 educators, museum personnel, amateur astronomers, Girl Scout
leaders, etc., so they can implement their own outreach programs taking
advantage of our resources. A coordinated approach promotes multiple
programs occurring each year under a common theme.

**Sun-Earth Day Website:**

The new Sun-Earth Day website contains information for students,
educators, scientists, museums and amateur astronomers! All web
resources for *Sun-Earth Day 2005: Ancient Observatories, Timeless
Knowledge* are archived and will remain on-line for your enjoyment!

[**http://sunearthday.nasa.gov**](http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/)