Soar Together Family Day: The Sun at Maximum Activity
Online: Friday, July 11 | Onsite: Saturday, July 12
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Presented Online
Join us for a family day that is all about our Sun, a dynamic star that can produce big eruptions, such as solar flares. Right now the Sun is at "solar maximum," a period when it becomes extra active every 11 years.
Onsite
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Saturday July 12, 2025 | 10 am to 2 pm
Through activities, demonstrations and talking to experts, learn how the Sun can affect the Earth, explore the science that helps us stay prepared, and see the Sun's changing features for yourself.
Online
Virtual Storytime: The Earth's Shield
Friday July 11, 2025 at 10 am and 1 pm Eastern
This month, we'll be reading an original story from the National Air and Space Museum! Meet Earth and Sun and learn how they interact. Earth gets so much from the Sun, like light and energy. But when the Sun is just too much, the magnetosphere works as a shield to help to protect Earth.
After the story, we'll show you how to create a homemade space shield.
Register for 10 am Program Register for the 1 pm Program
ASL interpretation will be provided during this program.
Activities
Launch Friday July 11, 2025
Enjoy activities like videos and hands-on demonstrations learners of all ages can do at home.
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How to attend
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
6th St. and Independence Ave SW. Washington, DC 20560
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Support the Museum
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.