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Journey Through the Heliosphere: Solar Magnetic Fields

Journey Through the Heliosphere: Solar Magnetic Fields
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
  • Book
  • Diagram/Illustration
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
  • Big Idea 1.3 – The Sun’s energy drives Earth’s climate…
  • Big Idea 2.2 – The Sun defines the space…
  • Big Idea 3.1 – The Sun is made of churning plasma…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
  • PS1 - Matter and its Interactions
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
  • PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics
  • Atmosphere
  • Coronal Mass Ejection
  • Energy
  • Heliosphere
  • Magnetic Field
  • Plasma
  • Space Weather
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language Multiple Languages

"Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Sun-Earth System in Color", pages 8-9: Solar Magnetic Fields ↗

These pages explore the Sun's magnetic fields and show how magnetic interactions on the Sun can cause violent explosions that affect the entire solar system.

Key Science Terms Include:

  • Prominence
  • Current Sheets
  • Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)
  • Earth's Magnetic Field

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Journey Through the Heliosphere: Solar Magnetic Fields

Apr 21, 2026

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