Sun 101 | National Geographic

The sun keeps the planets in its orbit with a tremendous gravitational force. What would happen if it disappeared entirely? Learn about the star at the center of our solar system, and how it is critical to all life as we know it.

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Sun 101 | National Geographic

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[NatGeo]

While the sun's heat and light are most visible to us, it has many other important capacities. What new facts did you learn about the sun's critical role in the solar system?

[oddmong]

Every time i feel sad i watch some space documentaries to see how insignificant me and my problems are and for some reason it makes me feel better.

[gghostuno]

Can we all take a second to thank the sun for not killing all of us in our lifetime

[rajat_singla]

Can we all appreciate the crisp and clear animation style of this series!

[smithjenny]

whenever i think about how tiny i am compared to the gigantic universe out there, i somehow feel grateful for what i have in this world and appreciate them.

[ritalpha]

6.8 Billion years?!? that's it?! well time to start packing soon....

[dctlxmy]

" We can land on sun surface if we arrive at night ".


That's what my friend said...

[bkacr]

As much as I love learning about space it causes EXTREME panic attacks. When I think about everything that is out there and how it works we seem so small and pointless.

[ilnarratore]

This is a great introduction to our star for astronomy beginners. It is not too trivial but it also does not contain concepts that are too complex and impossible to learn for a novice.

[redhotchilipepper]

Me: comes here to get my mind off coronavirus and into space

Narrator: "the corona.."

[mercygrace]

the sun's corona clearly escaped, we need to send that thing back🤣

[rmsiqisstruggling]

I literally feel emotional I love our Sun <3 great and simple video

[ghost_]

Everytime I watch this I feel really inspired ❤️
And think about how small we are.

[tinyindiandude]

The Sun. He protec, he attac, but most importantly in 6.5 years he crac

[Thorfinn_editZ]

Knowing that everyone on earth is truly insignificant in the “bigger picture” including yourself is scary. The universe will continue as we all die and we are worried about little things that nothing will ever know of. It’s truly amazing.

[wavyamar]

I find it really admirable that we the human race know so much about the sun 🌞 when it's so far away. Human beings have great potential when they use such knowledge for good. Sun 🌞 is incredible

[deathcost]

I really love the sun and how perfect it is to make life. It really was 80% the reason why life formed here on earth

[Sun-ftwh]

I can confirm these statements are true.

[MD-kvgp]

Shoutout to the cameraman not dying on the sun’s energy

[Mr.Katty]

Random kid: “the sun is the hottest thing in this solar system”
Metal slides during the summer: “did you forget about me?”