Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
May 2004
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004agusmed31a..08t&link_type=abstract
American Geophysical Union, Spring Meeting 2004, abstract #ED31A-08
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
1739 Solar/Planetary Relationships, 6605 Education, 7500 Solar Physics, Astrophysics, And Astronomy
Scientific paper
The NASA Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum (SECEF) annually promotes an event called Sun-Earth Day. The event emphasizes the study of the Sun and its effects on the Earth and the rest of the Solar System. Sun-Earth Day 2004 will emphasize the June 8th Transit of Venus as a theme. For 2005 the highlight will be the study of the Sun by ancient cultures and how that relates to contemporary solar knowledge. There are many examples of ancient solar observatories around the world, but some of the best are found in National Parks. SECEF has been working with Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico to do a webcast showing knowledge about the Sun by the Chacoan people that is evident in the park. The Sun Dagger and other pictographs as well as Chaco building alignments indicate the influence of the Sun in the lives of this people. The cooperative planning for this event by NASA and the National Park Service (NPS) will be discussed. Other events emphasizing ancient observatories in other locations are also planned for the future. The partnership between SECEF and NPS is not limited to ancient observatories, however. The influence of the Sun on our daily lives is an appropriate topic for many parks and the possibilities for solar exhibits, daytime astronomy sessions, scientist lectures, etc. will be discussed as well.
Cornucopia G. B.
Thieman James R.
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