It contains 99.9 percent of all the matter in our solar system and sheds hot plasma at nearly a million miles an hour. The temperature at its core is a staggering 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. It convulses, it blazes, it sings. You know it as the sun. Scientists know it as one of the most amazing physics laboratories in the universe. Now, with the help of new spacecraft and Earth-based telescopes, scientists are seeing the sun as they never have before and even recreating what happens at its very center in labs here on Earth. Their work will help us understand aspects of the sun that have puzzled scientists for decades. But more critically, it may help us predict and track solar storms that have the power to zap our power grid, shut down telecommunications, and ground global air travel for days, weeks, or even longer. Such storms have happened before—but never in the modern era of satellite communication. "Secrets of the Sun" reveals a bright new dawn in our understanding of our nearest star—one that might help keep our planet from going dark.
| Title | NOVA - Season 39 Episode 19 : Secrets of the Sun |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
| First Air Date | 1974-03-03 |
| Last Air Date | 2024-10-09 |
| Number of Episodes | 991 |
| Number of Seasons | 51 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 1 Engineering Ground Zero Engineering Ground Zero
2011-09-07PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 2 Surviving the Tsunami Surviving the Tsunami
2011-09-28PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 3 Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone? Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone?
2011-10-19PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 4 Iceman Murder Mystery Iceman Murder Mystery
2011-10-26PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 5 The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space? The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space?
2011-11-02PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 6 The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time
2011-11-09PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 7 The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap
2011-11-16PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 8 The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse? The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?
2011-11-23PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 9 Deadliest Volcanoes Deadliest Volcanoes
2012-01-04PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 10 Bombing Hitler's Dams Bombing Hitler's Dams
2012-01-11PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 11 3D Spies of WWII 3D Spies of WWII
2012-01-18PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 12 Mystery of a Masterpiece Mystery of a Masterpiece
2012-01-25PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 13 Ice Age Death Trap Ice Age Death Trap
2012-02-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 14 Separating Twins Separating Twins
2012-02-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 15 Cracking Your Genetic Code Cracking Your Genetic Code
2012-03-28PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 16 Hunting the Elements Hunting the Elements
2012-04-04PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 17 Deadliest Tornadoes Deadliest Tornadoes
2012-04-11PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 18 Why Ships Sink Why Ships Sink
2012-04-18PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 39 :Episode 19 Secrets of the Sun Secrets of the Sun
2012-04-25PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
