Exploring Solar Challenges
Extreme heat and gravitational forces make sending probes to the sun a daunting task. While ideas of launching waste into the sun sound simple, the reality is much more complex due to Earth's high orbital speed. The solar wind, a constant stream of charged particles emitted by the sun, plays a critical role in protecting life on Earth through our magnetic field, which also explains Mars' thin atmosphere and lack of water.In this clip
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