Sun-Earth Day

Sun-Earth Day

Sun-Earth Day is a celebration established in 2000 by NASA and ESA. The purpose of the holiday is to popularize the knowledge about the Sun, and the way it influences life on the Earth.

It is celebrated mostly in the USA on 18 March. In 2008, however, it took place on 20 March.

See also

*Earth Charter
*Earth Day
*Earth Day Sunday
*Earth flag
*Earth Hour
*International Heliophysical Year (2007-2008)
*List of environmental dates
*World Environment Day

External links

* [http://sunearthday.gsfc.nasa.gov/2008/index.php NASA - Sun-Earth Day - Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun]


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