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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 9 MIN

235: Why is the sun hot?

from Spacepod · host Carrie Nugent

A question from Ida, age 4. Miho Janvier answers. Find out more about the Solar Dynamics Observatory, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), Solar Orbiter,  and Proba-3. For more on Dr. Janiver's work, see episode 121.  

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A question from Ida, age 4. Miho Janvier answers. Find out more about the Solar Dynamics Observatory, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), Solar Orbiter,  and Proba-3. For more on Dr. Janiver's work, see episode 121.  

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