NASA Heads to the Sun
Season 45
About the Episode
On August 12, 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe to study the Sun like never before. It will hurtle towards the star at the center of our solar system at 120 miles per second, which is the fastest human-made object ever. The heat shield on the front of the probe will withstand temperatures of about 2500 degrees Fahrenheit to keep the instruments at roughly room temperature.
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Extras
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Decoding the Universe: Quantum Preview
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Solar System: Wandering Worlds Preview
Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system.0:30 -
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Visit strange, frozen worlds to discover the bizarre ice that forms beyond Earth.0:30 -
Solar System: Volcano Worlds Preview
Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.0:30 -
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In recent decades, there's been renewed interest in studying ibogaine.3:28 -
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Solar System: Strange Worlds Preview
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Solar System: Storm Worlds Preview
Discover the dramatic forces creating spectacular weather on neighboring planets and moons.0:30 -
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In the 1980s scientists discovered a crucial part of the Earth’s atmosphere was extremely thin.3:13 -
