Claire shows you how to make a sun compass and sundial and reveals why the Apollo 15 astronauts needed a sun compass. For the sun compass you'll need: A stick and some chalk. For the sundial you'll need: A paper plate, colouring pencils and a market pen. #SolarWeek | National Space Centre

What actually happens when the Sun sends a powerful storm our way? ☀️ When the Sun erupts, it can release an intense solar flare followed by a fast-moving cloud of energised gas called a coronal mass ejection. Travelling at thousands of kilometres per second, these eruptions can disturb Earth’s magnetic field, accelerate energetic particles and trigger geomagnetic storms. On the ground, that can mean temporary radio interference, navigation issues and dazzling auroras. Thanks to our atmosphere a