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183: The solar wind with Dr. Jian
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Lan Jian talks to us about the solar wind, which is ionized gas from the sun. It transfers energy from the sun to the planets, and can impact astronauts and technology. She shares her research, which includes interpreting data from spacecraft and computer modeling.
Released:
Mar 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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