A Glimpse of the Sun
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The Sun... both the giver of life, and destroyer of worlds. Host of the eight planets, and incubator of Earth with its light and heat. Yet in spite of its brilliance, the true nature of the sun's power remains shrouded in mystery, with scientists unable to explain many of the processes playing out in its atmosphere. But in 2024, NASA will attain their closest glimpse of the sun so far, as they come just five million miles from its surface, diving into the stellar Nether Zone, to "touch" the sun itself.
BACKGROUND TRACK:
"Christmas Ambience" by CO.AG Music
Song: https://youtu.be/e23_O1koRiA?si=5gebdLo6tpmIQpY3
Artist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
CHAPTERS:
00:00: Welcome...
01:45: Anatomy of the Sun
05:03: The Coronal Mystery
08:21: Space Weather & the Solar Cycle
11:59: Geomagnetic Storms
15:31: The Carrington Event
18:38: A Geomagnetic Storm in 2024?
22:20: Missions to Study Space Weather
25:02: The Parker Solar Probe
30:28: Parker's 2024 Mission