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Learn about the Sun-Earth connection

Learn about the Sun-Earth connection at the Royal Society
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From July 2nd to 5th the SUNEARTHPLAN are taking part in the Royal Society's Summer Exhibition with an exhibit called 'Living with a star'. This exhibition showcases the UK's best science and technology under one roof. Our exhibit looks at how the Sun produces the largest erupt...

Article Posted: 25-06-2007


The Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory  (credit: Jodrell Bank)

IHY schools and public events
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To celebrate IHY events are being organised aross the country. Please use the contact details or links for further information.

Article Posted: 16-02-2007


Build your own magnetometer from a pop bottle!

IHY resources
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There are many resources available related to IHY. This page lists some of them.

Article Posted: 16-02-2007


Get involved
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The IHY outreach programme aims to promote Solar System science and bring together different communities which have an interest in this area. If you are interested in IHY in any way please contact us. Would you like to run an event or have someone visit you? Or maybe you have res...

Article Posted: 16-02-2007


Hinode will observe the Sun using UK built instruments (credit: JAXA)

IHY in the UK
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UK scientists are world leaders in the area of heliospheric research. Starting from the interior of the Sun through to looking at the furthest reachces of the Solar System, UK scientists are building the necessary instrumentation and analysing the data.

Article Posted: 16-02-2007


An artist's impression of the local region of space around the Solar System – the heliosphere (credits: ESA, Martin Kornmesser, Lars Lindberg Christensen)

About the IHY
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International Heliophysical Year (IHY) celebrates 50 years of space exploration and marks the 50th anniversary of International Geophysical Year (IGY). The aim of IGY in 1957 was to understand the Earth's atmosphere and oceans and it required scientists from countries all over th...

Article Posted: 16-02-2007


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