Our lives literally revolve around it. That big yellow ball in the sky - The Sun.But what do we really know about El Sol? Is it just a big ball of gas and flame? Or is there more to it than that?On this episode, Sarah and David venture into the Sun's corona, to meet with Dr. Andrea Cellarius. A very bright and flame-boyant scientist.This is the first part of a two-part episode, guest written by friend of the show William J. Meyer. You can find William's own spectacular podcasts at http://www.fireonthemound.com/ (FireOnTheMound.com) and StrangeLovePodcast.comOh, and don't forget to check out our Hostile Worlds merchandise Store too!Things to Learn What is a solar bathysphere?What is the standard atmospheric pressure of the Sun, compared to Earth?What is the radius, circumference, and magnitude of the Sun?What is a CME, and how did one nearly wreck Earth back in 2012?
Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More