From Stonehenge to STEREO: A One Minute History of How We See the Sun

  • Released Monday, February 7th, 2011
  • Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:53PM
  • ID: 10720

Humans have always wanted to learn about the Sun, but our understanding of our favorite star has changed through the centuries. In prepartion for Sun360, when the STEREO spacecrafts will provide the first uninterrupted view of the Sun, this video is a condensed history of how we have studied the Sun over time.

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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  • How We've Seen the Sun (ID: 2011010)
    Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 5:00AM
    Produced by - Will Duquette