NASA kickstarts heliophysics Big year to investigate the influence of the sun

Everything you need to know about the Heliophysics Big Year

The study of a star and how it interacts with the solar system is known as Heliophysics, while the Big Year concept originated with citizen scientists in the board observing community, according to NASA reports.

Bird watchers try to view and study as many different bird species as possible in one year during their Big Year, and we challenge you to do the same with our sun, NASA said.

In simple terms, the Heliophysics Big Year is known as a global celebration of solar science and the sun’s influence on Earth, along with the entire solar system. This time it is scheduled from October 2023 to December 2024.

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in many solar science events, including watching solar eclipses, witnessing an aurora, citizen science projects and fun sun-related activities, according to the US Space Agency.

NASA invited anyone interested in sharing the science, art and beauty of heliophysics to participate in the Heliophysics Big Year.

“We created an identifier as a way to bring together the collective efforts of the entire heliophysics community into one cohesive brand. Anyone supporting the Heliophysics Big Year effort may use these resources in accordance with the style guide,” the space agency said on its website.

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Updated: Oct 17, 2023 2:17 PM IST