From time immemorial, mankind has venerated the Sun, fascinated by the dazzling star that orders our world. Now, through solar physics and space-age extensions of our senses, we are able to explore the visible and invisible realms of our Sun in unprecedented detail, and marvel at worlds that were once unimaginable to us. Dramatic daily images and data from this instrument can tell us much about the Sun's roiling magnetic field, its surface motions, and what magic happens in the solar interior, where even instrumental eyes cannot penetrate. Our Goals Science is fun, exciting, engaging.
Science is exploration and discovery.
Every child was born a scientist. We hope to keep that adventurous spirit alive. Science is based on observation, measurement, computation, facts and data. By involving the students in how solar science is done, they will better understand the nature of scientific exploration and be more able to evaluate scientific discoveries and the role of science in their world. Science is for everyone, not just a few elite.