Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseChapter 30:
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| Sunspots and the Solar Cycle | | Got a question about sunspots? Check out this FAQ online about sunspot activity. Included in this site are links to sites where you can track sunspot activity and see how it has affected our planet in history. Visit this site and find out how many sunspots have appeared in the past 24 hours.
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http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/explore/faq/sunspots.html
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| The Solar Wind | | This NASA site gives a history and explanation of the solar wind. It explains how variations in the solar wind can affect our planet. Visit this site and learn what has been happening with the solar wind lately.
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http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar/sun_wind.htm
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| Supernova Shock Wave | | In February 1987, the Hubble telescope observed a supernova taking place, which gave off the light of 100 000 000 of our suns. Seventeen years later, scientists are still observing this spectacle. Visit this site to see some of the recent pictures and video of this galactic wonder.
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http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/2004/09/
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