Striking a Solar Balance
This short film explores the vital connection between the Earth and the Sun. NASA's Glory mission and the Total Irradiance Monitor will continue nearly three decades of solar irradiance measurments. This crucial data will contribute to the long-term climate record.
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Credits
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Animators
- Ryan Zuber (UMBC)
- Susan Twardy (HTSI)
- Walt Feimer (KBRwyle)
Writer
- Maria Frostic (UMBC)
Video editor
- Stefanie Misztal (UMBC)
Scientist
- Robert F. Cahalan (NASA/GSFC)
Producer
- Maria Frostic (UMBC)
Narrator
- Laura Motel (UMBC)
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Datasets used in this visualization
SORCE
The SORCE mission (launched January 23, 2003) will study the variability of the Sun and its impact on the Earth"s Climate.
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