Introduction. Solar exploration
The birth of our sun. The Big Bang
The early universe in microwaves
Fusion : energy of combination
The structure of our sun. Layers of our sun
The importance of our sun. How far away is the sun?
The miracle (and curse) of photosynthesis
The history of our sun. The Aristotelian model
Who invented the telescope?
Spectroscopy : shedding light on the movement and composition of stars
The power of our sun. The Earth's magnetosphere
Solar power : harnessing the sun's energy
Power over power : the perfect storm
The future of our sun. Running out of gas
