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Meng Sun

Sun, Meng

Visiting Scholar, Associate Professor at The National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Dr. Sun was a CIERA Postdoc from 2021 – 2024.

Following their time at CIERA, Dr. Sun became an Associate Professor at The National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Sun specializes in stellar astrophysics, covering a range of projects that span diverse topics, from exoplanets to massive stars, and from young stars to evolved stars and compact objects.

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Aurora in Virginia

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Aurora in Virginia

Between May 10 – 14, 2024 a series of powerful solar storms led to the production of visible aurorae far further towards the equator than normal. This photo, taken by CIERA Postdoctoral Fellow Meng Sun captures a pinkish aurora in Virginia. Dr. Sun captured the shot on May 10 from Chris Greene Lake Park in

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Aurora in Virginia

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Aurora in Virginia

Between May 10 – 14, 2024 a series of powerful solar storms led to the production of visible aurorae far further towards the equator than normal. This photo, taken by CIERA Postdoctoral Fellow Meng Sun captures a pinkish aurora in Virginia. Dr. Sun captured the shot on May 10 from Chris Greene Lake Park in

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Aurora above Lake Michigan

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Aurora above Lake Michigan

Between May 10 – 14, 2024 a series of powerful solar storms led to the production of visible aurorae far further towards the equator than normal. This photo, taken by CIERA Postdoctoral Fellow Meng Sun depicts the aurora visible over Lake Michigan. Dr. Sun captured the shot on May 11 on a flight back from

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Total Solar Eclipse from Indiana

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Total Solar Eclipse from Indiana

The April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, photographed by CIERA Postdoctoral Associate Meng Sun. This composite image of all phases of the eclipse was captured in New Castle, Indiana, USA. New Castle was located close to the center of eclipse’s path of totality, meaning that totality lasted longer than at the edges of the path

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