Episode 10 pays tribute to the Sun and Arctic communities that celebrate the Sun. The Kp3 Video of the Week, entitled "Seeing Inside the Sun," is narrated by Professor Robert Stein of Michigan State University, a solar research pioneer who introduces how supercomputers have transformed our understanding of the Sun, and how enormous solar and magnetic field data sets now power the most advanced models and visualizations of the Sun ever created. Plus, host James Pugsley answers a pair of sunny questions, and sheds new light on the weekend aurora forecast for northern Canada and Alaska!

Episode 10 Sources & Resources

NASA: Solar Storms and Space Weather FAQ / Article: How Big Are Sunspots?

The all-new Kp3 Podcast on Astronomynorth.com explores the frontiers of geospace and all things aurora. Hosted by James Pugsley, Kp3 features weekend aurora forecasts for Northern Canada and Alaska, solar cycle and geomagnetic storm updates, app reviews, media alerts, photography, special guests and all sorts of conversations about the nature, culture and wonder of Canada's northern sky.