On April 21st 2010 the first images were released. Now the SDO crew is inviting YOU to show us what you've got.
There are three entry categories:
Carefree (0 - 11yrs),
Angsty (12yrs - 17yrs) and
Legal (18yrs - 114yrs)
The SDO "Capture the Sun" Contest.
We are looking for the most creative use of a new SDO image. Put it on a shirt, a website, a bag, a movie, etc... You name it! Anything goes!
Entries will be accepted from May 3rd through June 4th
Submit entries via email to: Contests.SDO@gmail.com
Include Name, Age, City, State, Brief description of entry (100 words or less), Photos (No more than 5) of, or link to, entry.
TO: Contests.SDO@gmail.com
Name: John Doe
Age: 65
City: Maimi
State: FL
Description: I've chosen to plant a flower bed as an exact replica of the prominence image. Photos are attached.
What do I get? First place winners in each category will receive an official limited edition SDO Lego model and NASA bag of swag. Second and third place entries will get NASA swag bag.
How are winners chosen? The SDO crew will choose their top 5 entries in each category. Those entries will be posted on the SDO website on June 7th where your adoring public can vote on their favorites until June 14th. The SDO crew will judge and announce the winners on June 18th.
Creativity: 30%
Originality: 30%
Degree of focus on SDO: 30%
Popular Vote: 10%
All entries must be the original creation of the entrant. Late entries will not be accepted. By submitting an entry you are giving the SDO team permission to use your information and photos in connection with the contest, NASA and the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Entries deemed inappropriate by the judges will be disqualified. Winners are chosen at the discretion of the judges. This is a contest of skill.
See the Sun in IMAX quality resolution & in real time for the first time in history. Teach your students about solar features, how scientists tag images and use data to do research, and connect your classroom to the latest NASA mission.
You and your students
Be the first to see the Sun through SDO's eye, get classroom materials and support, connect your students with NASA scientists.
In your classroom (via the internet!)
April 2010
This is history in the making! Plus who doesn't like free stuff?
First Light is scheduled for April 21st with a press conference at 2pm EST. By registering you will receive updates on the status of the mission, special educational resources, and webcast schedules.
With registration you will also be on the list to pilot our citizen science project: SDO Classroom Research Challenge. Learn how to interpret images and use them for real research!