Why Won't Nasa's Parker Solar Space Probe Melt Around the Sun

This documentary follows NASA's Parker Solar Probe on its daring mission to touch the Sun, and asks how it survives the extreme heat. Alongside satellites monitoring Earth's oceans and ice, it shows how spacecraft gather data proving that climate change is accelerating. Through the engineering and science, it reveals the ingenuity that lets a probe endure conditions near our star. Clear and wonder-filled, it turns cutting-edge space science into an accessible story. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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