The Sun. It’s that ongoing thermonuclear explosion that’s happening right over there. Although the Sun is necessary for life on Earth, we still have questions. So NASA has sent the Parker Solar Probe to visit the Sun, up close to get some questions answered.

EPISODE INFO
Title: Parker Solar Probe
Recorded: 16 Sep 2024, Episode 727 (Season 18)
Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro (Pamela is having roofing supplies delivered, Fraser talks about teaching adulting)
8:29 Main Show
38:05 And then they saved
40:24 Q: Why is it easier to throw something out of the Solar System instead of into the Sun?
42:57 Q: How's it going with the probe that is going to look at the Poles of the Sun?
45:05 Q: The Voyagers had to do so much to leave the Solar System. Would that be easier to do today?
46:44 Q: Will there be plans for a Parker Solar Probe 2?
49:51 Random Chatter: Pamela fails to math and realizes Star Trek the Motion Picture is 45 years old. Fraser and Pamela discuss getting old.

HASHTAGS
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