By NASA
Presented by NASA - Heliophysics Division
The inspiration
Join us for the Heliophysics Big Year (HBY)- a global celebration of the Sun’s influence on everything. Represented in this artistic concept is the underlying theme of unity and the primary HBY milestones— two solar eclipses and Parker Solar Probe's closest approach to the Sun.
Video: The Heliophysics Big Year
Heliophysics Big Year: Celebrating the Sun through Art (2024-03-10) by Kristen PerrinNASA
The Sun touches everything
The theme of the Heliophysics Big Year is the 'Sun Touches Everything.' This silhouette depicts a diverse group of individuals witnessing an awe-inspiring solar eclipse together, highlighting how the Sun inspires connection and harmony. Every living being is touched by the Sun.
Where will you be?
Check out our eclipse map and make plans now for how you will witness the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. You can also watch it with us live!
Video: Here's how to safely watch a total solar eclipse
Flying into the Sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is a record-breaking engineering marvel. It is the only human-made object to ever ‘touch’ the Sun and regularly shatters speed and distance records while capturing crucial data. Parker will make its closest approach to the Sun on Dec. 24, 2024.
Video: Why won't it melt? Parker Solar Probe
Video: Sun facts
The Sun is a dynamic star, constantly changing and sending energy out into space. It is a 4.5 billion-year-old yellow dwarf star. It’s about 93 million miles from Earth and has blazing hot temperatures that top 27 million °F. Learn more about our star.
Full video.
Science and art collide
The Sun is a magnificent display of beauty, grace, power, science and art. From spectacular solar eclipses to mesmerizing events like solar flares, creative energy flows from the Sun in a cosmic form of artistic expression.
Play Snap It! – an eclipse photo adventure
NASA's Traveler needs your help! The Traveler loves to explore the universe and is now visiting Earth to learn about eclipses. By taking photos of the Sun, you can help the Traveler understand eclipses and objects that pass in front of, the Sun. Play Snap It!
Video: Don't miss the eclipse!
Resources
Eclipse Posters by Kristen Perrin: Poster 1 | Poster 2
Watch NASA's Live Total Solar Eclipse Broadcast
Watching an Eclipse Safely
Heliophysics Big Year
Parker Solar Probe Videos | NASA
Sun Facts
NASA Missions That Study the Sun
Artist: Kristen Perrin
Writer/Editor: Denise Hill
Editor: Rose Brunning
