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    What happened on Sun-Earth Day?

    Introduction

    L'hemispheric theatre in Valencia

    To celebrate Sun-Earth Day, 27 - 28 April 2001, special events were organised throughout Europe, the USA and Canada. Reports from many locations confirm that the public, students and the media could enjoy learning something of the science and wonder of ESA's space science programme, imparted to them in their home regions and their own languages. Interest from TV, radio and newspapers amplified the impact in several of the regions.

    Special themes for Sun-Earth Day were the forecasting and effects of space weather, and the 5th anniversary of the commissioning of the ESA-NASA SOHO spacecraft in 1996. These subjects were supported not only by materials provided by ESA (models, posters, CD-ROMs etc.) but also by video and Internet links and by local facilities such as solar telescopes, planetaria and IMAX theatres.

    Viewing the Sun, New Hampshire, USA.

    Enjoying the colouring kit, Sweden

    Handing out of Sun-Earth day kits, Porto, Portugal

    The planetarium in Hamburg, Germany

    ESA and collaborating scientists in the member states will study the reports with a view to achieving a similar success with widespread events on other subjects.

    Trieste, Italy

    Last Update: 19 Jul 2006

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