EPISODE · Feb 12, 2021 · 1H 2M
75: Story of the Sun
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
Syzygy Merch! Get it at the store.Help us make Syzygy even better! Tell your friends and give us a review, or show your support on Patreon: patreon.com/syzygypodSyzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.On the web: syzygy.fm | Twitter: @syzygypodSince you’re here, you might be interested in a new, sciencey podcast: Science, possibly — science-adjacent stories by Chris Stewart and James Lees.Things we talk about in this episode:Missions to Mars in 2021Stellar evolutionThe birth of starsRed Giant starsPlanetary NebulaeWhite Dwarf stars
What this episode covers
The Sun, our star. So easy to take for granted. But it's had an interesting few billion years so far, with several billion more to go. Emily tells the story of the Sun from dust cloud rocked by a supernova shock wave, to violent childhood, to boring middle age, to giant red puffer fish phase, and finally to beautiful planetary nebula illuminated by a white-hot stellar core, slowly fading away.
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75: Story of the Sun
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