en http://www.sunearthplan.net/ The Sun Earth Plan aims to learn more about the region of space dominated by our sun. Coronal mass ejections can head off in any direction, sometimes toward the Earth. When the coronal mass ejection hits us it first interacts with the Earth's magnetic field and then a series of knock-on effects are seen ranging from the northern lights to disruptions to our communications and electricity grids.The exhibit looks at how two missions called Hinode and STEREO are trying to understand what causes coronal mass ejections. These missio ... http://www.sunearthplan.net/7/139/Learn-about-the-Sun-Earth-connection-at-the-Royal-Society November 2006: 23 November, Our wonderful Sun, Armagh Observatory 24 November, Our enigmatic Sun, Armagh Observatory December 2006: 10 December, The Sun's explosions, The Naked Scientists radio show 14 December, Careers in space science and science with Cassini-Huygens, St. Christopher's School, Letchworth January 2007: 6 January, Living with our Sun, ASE annual conference in Birmingham 27 January, Living in the Sun's atmosphere, ... http://www.sunearthplan.net/7/33/IHY-schools-and-public-events For more please see the international IHY resource page. Contact us if you would like your activity added! - Handout materials What is IHY? Downloadable four page colour .pdf document which discusses the history behind IHY and the plans for the year. Written for scientists this article is a good general read. Originally published in the Astronomy and Geophysics magazine. Space Weather Facts Downloadable list of space weather facts that wi ... http://www.sunearthplan.net/7/32/IHY-resources There are several sources of funding available to help with the costs of running activities. Science and Technology Facilities Council Various funding schemes are available to support projects in the areas of astronomy and particle physics. The Royal Society A grant scheme offering up to £3000 to faciltate schools working on projects with scientists. The Institute of Physics A grant scheme offering up to £400 for small-scale ... http://www.sunearthplan.net/7/31/Get-involved The main focus of the science during IHY is based around emissions from the Sun and how they effect the Earth's environment. In particular the ionosphere, the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is ionised by the Sun's radiation, and the magnetosphere, the magnetic bubble that lies on the outer edge of the ionosphere. The main question being how these layers vary over time due to effects from the Sun; an area of science now known as Space Weathe ... http://www.sunearthplan.net/7/30/IHY-in-the-UK IHY expands the science of IGY out into the Solar System. Our Sun is a magnetic star and creates a gigantic magnetic bubble which surrounds all the bodies in the Solar System. The magnetic bubble is called the heliosphere and it gives its name to International Heliophysical Year. The scientific aims of IHY are to: understand how the planets respond to emissions from the Sun study fundamental processes which occur throughout the heliosphere st ... http://www.sunearthplan.net/7/29/About-the-IHY