SUN-EARTH DAY: This year the celebration of Sun-Earth Day will be March 20, 2009. NASA and Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum sponsors coordinated events to engage K-12 schools and the general public in space science activities and daytime astronomy. http://sunearthday.nasa.gov  The link will also be to resources available for education regarding the sun.

This link is also really fascinating with topics like �near-real time� Space Weather Media Viewer; Hinode: Inside Solar Storms and Space Weather Action Centers.

SUNFLOWERS AND VAN GOGH: The sunflower has not only captivated scientists, but also artists. When you think of the great artist, Van Gogh, you think of the famous series of portraits of sunflowers. He was able to capture the beauty of this flower and freeze it in time. http://www.vangoghgallery.com/painting/sunflowerindex.html