Portrait of the Sun

Describes, using live-action photography and animation, the sun's physical characteristics and how these are investigated; and, additionally stresses the sun's importance to all living things. Time-lapse photography is used to show the effect of sunlight on plant growth. Live-action photography and animation depict an eclipse of the sun and its cause. Photographic records of the sun's corona, solar prominence, and sun-spots demonstrate the means scientist use in solar studied. Sun-spots also give evidence of the speed of rotation maintained by the sun. The solar system's planets are located in reference to their distance from the sun., Describes, using live-action photography and animation, the sun's physical characteristics and how these are investigated; and, additionally stresses the sun's importance to all living things. Time-lapse photography is used to show the effect of sunlight on plant growth. Live-action photography and animation depict an eclipse of the sun and its cause. Photographic records of the sun's corona, solar prominence, and sun-spots demonstrate the means scientist use in solar studied. Sun-spots also give evidence of the speed of rotation maintained by the sun. The solar system's planets are located in reference to their distance from the sun.