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The Supermassive Podcast
44: Here Comes the Sun...with NASA's Head of Science
Aug 28, 2023
Dr Nicola Fox, Head of Science at NASA, and Dr Daniel Mueller, Project Scientist for Solar Orbiter, join hosts Izzie and Dr Becky to discuss the latest efforts in studying the sun. They delve into the importance of understanding the sun's relationship with Earth, unraveling the mysteries of the solar cycle, and the potential impact of solar weather on technology and life on Earth. Dr Robert Massey answers questions about the structure of the sun and its composition.
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- Understanding the Sun's impact on Earth and its role in sustaining life through NASA's missions and research.
- Studying the Solar Orbiter mission to observe the Sun's magnetic field, solar wind, and polar region, and its implications for understanding solar phenomena.
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The Sun: Exploring our Local Star
The podcast episode delves into the mysteries of our local star, the Sun. It discusses the structure of the Sun, highlighting its immense size and composition. The episode also explores the importance of studying the Sun, emphasizing its impact on our planet and its role in sustaining life. The podcast features interviews with experts from NASA, who share insights on the latest efforts to study the Sun, such as the Parker Solar Probe mission. The episode also mentions the recent achievement of India's lunar mission. It concludes by answering questions about sunspots, the interaction between the Sun's magnetic field and planetary magnetic fields, and the potential impacts of solar weather on technology and life on Earth.
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