Nour E. Rawafi

Join Nour Rawafi, a NASA astrophysicist and project scientist for the Parker Solar Probe, as she reveals the sun's untold mysteries. Fusion expert Tammy Ma discusses the thrilling advancements in nuclear fusion and its promise for sustainable energy. Rebecca Collyer advocates for renewable energy, showcasing Morocco's pioneering solar projects. Finally, science journalist David Baron shares his awe of solar events and their impact on our lives. Together, they illuminate the sun’s significance and our future with solar power.

Dr. Nour Rawafi, project scientist for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission, dives into the groundbreaking mission to study the sun. This December, the probe will approach within 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface, revealing secrets of solar phenomena. Nour discusses the probe's heat shield technology, which protects it from extreme temperatures, and how its data will deepen our understanding of solar cycles and their impact on Earth. Listeners will be captivated by the innovative strategies behind this historic mission and the potential for exciting discoveries.

Nour E. Rawafi, an astrophysicist involved with NASA, discusses the groundbreaking Parker Solar Probe mission that explores our sun. She shares insights on the sun's life-giving energy and its dangerous geomagnetic storms. Listeners learn about the sun's structure and its impact on technology and climate. Rawafi highlights the probe's role in unveiling solar mysteries and the implications for Earth's future. This conversation also touches upon the beauty and unpredictability of solar phenomena, such as coronal mass ejections.