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Secrets of the Sun (S39E19)

S39E19

The sun holds 99.9 percent of the solar system's mass and ejects superheated plasma at speeds nearing a million miles per hour. With a core temperature reaching an astonishing 27 million degrees Fahrenheit, it pulses, radiates, and resonates. To scientists, this celestial body is a remarkable physics laboratory. Thanks to advanced spacecraft and ground-based telescopes, researchers are gaining unprecedented insights into the sun, even simulating its core processes in Earth-based laboratories. Their findings could illuminate long-standing mysteries and enhance our ability to forecast solar storms, which pose risks to power grids, telecommunications, and air travel. "Secrets of the Sun" unveils a new chapter in understanding our closest star, crucial for safeguarding our planet's connectivity.

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Episode S39E19
Air Date Apr 25, 2012