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The Inner Solar System: The Sun

10 minutes 57 seconds

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Glowing ball of the sun with heat visibly radiating off it. Caption: An inferno spewing energy, heat, and light.

Our Sun is a nuclear reactor converting hydrogen to helium continuously. X-ray and telescopic images reveal the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere, sun spots, solar flares and winds, and prominences. Describes each and its impact on Earth. Covers some of the Sun's mysteries, and projects what will eventually happen to our closest star.

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Runtime: 10 minutes 57 seconds

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Season 0 / Ep 3
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Grade Level: 6 - 12