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How does a fusion plant work?

Generating energy from the fusion of two atomic nuclei is a long-cherished dream of science. Researchers in Greifswald have come a lot closer to achieving it. The raw materials needed are found in water and rocks. Author: 3sat/nano/Vision Control/Juliane Helm/Thomas Thönnes/O-Sound source: Prof. Dr

Should NASA Spend Billions To Explore The Sun?

NASA recently announced a plan to send a probe to our Sun! Is this even worth the money? Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Follow Us! https://twitter.com/LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin https://www.instagram.com/lifenoggin Life Noggin is a animated educationa

The Dynamic Sun

In this video from NOVA’s Sun Lab, learn about the Sun’s ever-changing surface and magnetic field. Images and animations illustrate how the Sun’s magnetic field lines are affected by the motion of the Sun’s plasma. Over time, the magnetic field becomes twisted and more complex, which increases solar

The Anatomy of the Sun

In this video from NOVA’s Sun Lab, learn about the Sun’s composition and structure. The Sun is a plasma, primarily made of hydrogen with smaller amounts of other elements. Animations and images illustrate the physical and behavioral properties of the Sun’s six regions: the core, radiative zone, conv

NOVA scienceNOW: Franklin Chang-Díaz: Rocket Scientist

In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, meet Franklin Chang-Díaz, an astronaut and scientist. Learn how he has been interested in rockets and space travel since he was a child in Costa Rica, and how he immigrated to the United States to pursue his dream of becoming an astronaut. Hear how