Our Incredible Sun | Wondrium Perspectives

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As if giving us life isn’t enough, the Sun also puts on incredible solar shows like eclipses and flares that can trigger geomagnetic storms. It’s home to temperatures that we can’t comprehend, and it’s the biggest nuclear engine in our corner of the universe. In this episode of Perspectives, several experts discuss some solar marvels that make our Sun so incredible. ------------------------------------------- Clips in this video are from the following series on Wondrium: A Field Guide to the Planets, presented by Sabine Stanley www.wondrium.com/a-field-guide-to-the-planets The Science of Energy: Resources and Power Explained, presented by Michael E. Wysession www.wondrium.com/the-science-of-energy-resources-and-power-explained Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy, presented by Emily Levesque www.wondrium.com/great-heroes-and-discoveries-of-astronomy Experiencing Hubble: Exploring the Milky Way, presented by David M. Meyer www.wondrium.com/eperiencing-hubble-eploring-the-milky-way ------------------------------------------ Table of Contents: 00:00 The Sun Is the Solar System 01:50 The Sun's Composition 02:37 Solar Fusion 04:34 Sunspots and Solar Flares 08:54 Solar Eclipses 10:24 The Shrinking and Expanding Sun ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #sun #solar #astronomy

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