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90: Touching The Sun
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Dec 21, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
While the James Webb Space Telescope waits patiently for its new scheduled liftoff on Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe has been doing amazing things, whizzing through the outer edges of the Sun's corona for the very first time. Emily explains what we do — and staggeringly don't — know about our nearest star, and how Parker is going to help plug some of the more embarrassing gaps in our knowledge.Syzygy Merch! Get it at the store.Help us make Syzygy even better! Tell your friends and give us a review, or show your support on Patreon: patreon.com/syzygypodSyzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.On the web: syzygy.fm | Twitter: @syzygypodSince you’re here, you might be interested in a new, sciencey podcast: Science, possibly — science-adjacent stories by Chris Stewart and James Lees.Things we talk about in this episode:JWST still set for launchThe Parker Solar ProbeThe PhotosphereThe ChromosphereThe CoronaCoronal Mass EjectionsThe Carrington Event of 1859The Solar Storm of 1989Parker touches the Sun!First images from inside the corona (feat. Milky Way!)Spaceguard!
Released:
Dec 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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