NASA - Why we study the Sun @LittleSDOHMI

NASA - Why we study the Sun @LittleSDOHMI

Uploaded October 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Introduction to Heliophysics and why we study the Sun.

This short overview for NASA's Heliophysics division explains how NASA studies the Sun -- and more importantly, how it affects our daily lives.

Credit: NASA

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