Why With Nye: A Piece of the Sun (Episode 5)
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesBill Nye sheds some light on the similarities and differences between Jupiter and the sun. Part of the “Why With Nye” series.
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Runtime: 1 minutes 13 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Astronomy, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
- Series: Why With Nye
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