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Why With Nye: A Piece of the Sun (Episode 5)

1 minutes 13 seconds

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Bill 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

Satellite orbiting around a planet. Caption: The Juno spacecraft is powered by light from the sun.
Why With Nye
Episode 1
2 minutes 43 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Diagram showing the different orbits of planets. Caption: And today, it’s falling back toward the Earth,
Why With Nye
Episode 2
2 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Satellite orbiting around Jupiter. Caption: And that will help us figure out what's inside.
Why With Nye
Episode 3
2 minutes 47 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A ball between two bands. Caption: As the bands move, the Great Red Ball stays still.
Why With Nye
Episode 4
1 minutes 53 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Man teaching at a table. Caption: The Sun and Jupiter have a lot in common.
Why With Nye
Episode 5
1 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Satellite in close proximity to Jupiter. Caption: to steer Juno precisely on course.
Why With Nye
Episode 6
1 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Picture of Jupiter with muscular arms. Caption: Jupiter has a very strong magnetic field--
Why With Nye
Episode 7
1 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Planet Jupiter being shown next to Earth. Caption: Jupiter is bigger than all of the other planets combined.
Why With Nye
Episode 8
2 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12