What's Going On Inside the Sun? With Lika Guhathakurta
What does it look like beneath the surface of the sun? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss the heliosphere, the Parker Solar Probe, and solar storms with heliophysicist Lika Guhathakurta. How do we know what's going on inside the sun? We break down the techniques heliophysicists use to infer activity beneath the surface. Plus, how much matter has the sun lost since it began the fusion process? Learn how the sun maintains its mass despite all the energy it radiates.
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