Sunset flimflam! Auroras! Eclipse tips! Let’s get to know the center of our solar system, the Sun, as the April 8th eclipse approaches. What is it made of? How big is it? Will it explode soon? Why can’t I stare at it? And why is it wearing sunglasses? Dr. Michael Kirk and almost-Dr. India Jackson are brilliant and charming Heliologists who have both worked with NASA’s heliophysics departments. Get to know them and also the giant hot plasma ball we revolve around. You’ll never (not look at it) the same.
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Watch NASA’s Total Solar Eclipse Live Broadcast on April 8, 2024
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Scheduling producer: Noel Dilworth
Transcripts by Aveline Malek
Website by Kelly R. Dwyer
Theme song by Nick Thorburn
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Smologies #8: HAGFISH with Tim Winegard
Genicular Traumatology (BAD KNEES) with Kevin Stone
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Smologies #7: CATS with Mikel Delgado
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Smologies #6: WOLVES with Bridgett vonHoldt
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Teuthological Ludology (ACTUAL SQUID GAMES, NOT THE TV SHOW) with Sarah McAnulty
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