"Each one has the right to share in the knowledge and
understanding which society provides." -- Albert Einstein, 1936
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Copyrights Center of our solar system, giver of light and
energy, our star, the Sun, sustains all life on Earth. From time
immemorial, mankind has venerated the Sun, fascinated by the
dazzling star that orders our world. The Stanford Solar Center
is dedicated to sharing the joy and excitement of solar science
exploration. Acting as the education and public outreach arm of
the Solar Observatories Group, and funded by NASA, the Solar
Center provides resources, activities, and projects relating to
the Sun for teachers, students, and the public. Our award-
winning Solar Center website, targeted at 4th-12th grade
students and science teachers, provides inquiry-based activities
and a broad range of information relating to the Sun. Solar art,
folklore, music, literature, and archaeoastronomy complement our
scientific information and offer intrigui