Solar | The Schools' Observatory

Annie Maunder

Occupation

Mathematician, Astronomer

Year born

1868

Research Areas

The Sun, Sunspots, Magnetic Storms

A photograph of Annie Maunder sat on a chair with a book in her hands.

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Eclipses

An eclipse is when objects in space line up. One object moves into the shadow of the other.

Sequence of images showing the progression of a total solar eclipse. The sequence captures the Sun being gradually obscured by the Moon, reaching totality with the Sun's corona visible, and then re-emerging — 2017 Solar Eclipse with Totality - Composite

What Does Life Need?

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Why Does the Earth Have Seasons?

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What is the Sun?

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Investigate Day and Night

On Earth, night follows day and day follows night. But why?

Complete this fun investigation to find out!

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Our Sun Quiz

The Sun is our closest star and the centre of our Solar System. However, it is only one of several billion stars in our galaxy.

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Why Do Shadows Change Over Time?

Have you noticed that your shadow changes over time? The cartoon on this page shows why shadows change during the day.

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Light and Mirrors Card Match

Astronomers use light to study things in space. Objects like planets, stars and galaxies all emit or reflect light.

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Predict the Solar Cycle

The Sun is a constant presence in our life on Earth. It gives us the heat and light we need to survive. But it is not a stable place. The Sun is a ball of hot plasma which is constantly changing.

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