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Sun Series: Soaring Toward the Sun
Season 7 Episode 7
For the first time, a NASA spacecraft is flying through the Sun's atmosphere. Nour Raouafi, project scientist for Parker Solar Probe, explains why the Sun's corona is the source of one of the biggest…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Sun Series: What is Space Weather?
Season 7 Episode 6
From Earth, the Sun can seem steady and predictable. But when you look at our star close up, there’s a lot going on. Go behind the scenes with NASA’s Moon to Mars Space Weather Analysis Office, a tea…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Sun Series: Minisode! Countdown to Total Solar Eclipse 2024
Season 7 Episode 5
It’s time. On April 8, 2024, millions of people across North America will see a total solar eclipse. Get the most out of totality with this special bonus episode. Listen up for safety tips, learn how…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Sun Series: You (Yes, You!) Can Help NASA Study the Sun
Season 7 Episode 4
How often do you think about your nearest star? Though it may not seem like it from here on Earth, our trusty Sun is a place of mystery. Take a good look at its influence on our planet – through the …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Sun Series: How to Experience a Total Solar Eclipse
Season 7 Episode 3
On April 8, 2024, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun, casting a shadow across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Total solar eclipses have fascinated human beings for thousands of years. Watc…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Sun Series: The Sun, Our Star
Season 7 Episode 2
The Sun is our closest star. Billions of years ago, it shaped the formation of our home planet and the beginning of life on Earth. Today, it provides the heat and energy that powers our civilization,…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Here Comes the Sun Series
Season 7 Episode 1
Meet the Sun. Even if you think you know our star, our new mini series from NASA’s Curious Universe will show you why Sun science is heating up in 2024—and why NASA experts have so much more to disco…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Planet Hunting with Host Padi Boyd
Season 6 Episode 8
In this special episode, we turn the tables and put host Padi Boyd in the interview seat. Padi shares stories from her time with NASA’s groundbreaking Kepler mission, which showed us many more exopla…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
A Year in Mars Dune Alpha
Season 6 Episode 7
To prepare for the day when humans travel to Mars, NASA is conducting a one-year experiment in a Mars simulation environment. So what’s it like to spend a year in CHAPEA, the Crew Health and Performa…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Exploring the Early Universe with Webb
Season 6 Episode 6
The James Webb Space Telescope promised to show us “baby pictures” of the universe. Now in its second year of science, Webb is fulfilling that promise—and more. NASA scientists Jane Rigby, Taylor Hut…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago