What We Found Deep Within the Core of the Sun | 4K

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Credits
Writer: Callum Griffiths
Editor: Frame Forge
Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard
Producer: Alex McColgan / Raquel Taylor

NASA/ESO/ESA

#astrum #sun #solar #photon #particlephysics #astronomy #space #solarsystem

[astrumspace]

Also, correction: VO error at 21:57 where I say 70% instead of 25% 😬Sorry!

[keithhaithwaite]

Having recently completed my 82nd orbit around this incredible star, I am left in awe of the mysteries that I will not be around to see unfold, but I will continue to be fascinated by those which you bring to my screen. Thanks Alex, you too are a 'star'.

[jorymil]

I have a degree in physics, and it still blows my mind that we figured all of this out less than 100 years ago. It was brand-new science while my grandparents were alive. We may think we're an advanced society, but our scientific history pretty much all fits into the past 400-500 years (sorry, Archimedes--still love ya).

[xXEGLEyEXx]

I am more and more grateful to channels like this. Good info interesting footage and most importantly, actual human read narration. Thank you for being a legend!

[theone-rbvi]

Dude, your videos should be played in schools, work places, retirement homes, It’s educational and relaxing .

[ZoliroAstro]

The sun is so fascinating. Its one of my favorite space objects to photograph and my hydrogen-alpha filter shows how even from minute to minute how truly dynamic the surface is.

[Captjackcamaro]

Amazing content and narration, as always. It's great to hear not only fascinating science and animation, but also positivity and an obvious love for learning and teaching.

[HustlinHugh]

I absolutely love laying in bed after a long day of fighting with PCs and code, and hardware, etc... and listening to your calm, soothing voice explain things that I love knowing about, Even if Ive already known the knowledge being imparted. Thank you so much for your videos; we appreciate you, and your kind heart. Much love from our family to yours 👊

[wanggaard]

I think this is the most amazing science explainer I have watched, I loved every minute of it. Thank you so much!

[SamDeeksRelovedGuitars]

Alex, this work is truly enlightening. How could anyone who opens their mind up long enough to play with the ideas that you've shared here ever close it down again and be filled with enough anger, hatred or fear to invade countries, destroy cities and murder people? Scientific education is a magic bullet for our species' ills. I loved your invitation to look at the next sunrise and marvel at the distance through space and time that the photons hitting my retinas have travelled. Opening up to this beauty (with all its tantalising as-yet-unknowns) brings humility, perspective and proportion to our often ego-centric lives. Thank you once again for your passion and the skill with which you share your knowledge.

[babymonsteringg]

Right when i was about to fall asleep. Thanks astrum

[litephaze]

Alex, I swear you are the BEST narrator on this Planet! The passion you possess in this sector, speaks for itself! And don’t even get me started how mind-boggling it is, when I think of how much we’re a mere iota of this thing known as the Universe! I re-subscribed! And am a Member once again!

[WILLIAMMALO-kvgz]

Now I think I understand our star a bit better. Thanks.

[kuzmicheff]

Every sunrise I witness is special. Having been reminded by Alex that photons reaching us are tens or perhaps hundreds of thousands of years old will make every future sunrise even more special for me. I will remember to take a moment to appreciate the living in the modern world lit and warmed by the ancient light.

[jevinday]

You're a great teacher alex, i never really thought I'd be able to understand nuclear fusion, you broke it down very clearly. I have learned so much from your videos

[vijuraj]

Thank you so much for this video 👌. Beautifully explained!

[stephenwise]

Astrum drops a cracker! Ive often wondered about a photons journey to leave the sun, mind blowing stuff. Respect from Manchester (UK) :)

[brown]

I love this video!
I would be interested in more information on Helium 3 as it’s something I hear we might be mining on the Moon one day.
It bent my Dad’s mind when I suggested to him that a photon took this long to reach the surface of the Sun years ago.
Storyblocks Rocks!

[arfyness]

Alex I'm a huge fan of your work - you're consistently inspiring. Thank you for sharing your masterful talent making intricate scientific knowledge UNDERSTANDABLE, thank you for exploring everything you cover with such rich visuals, and maybe most importantly, thank you for doing what you do from your soul, bringing your own individual personality and poetry into what you give out for the world. Carl Sagan would be immensely proud of you, fellow human, I'm fully certain.

[lewis]

"7 years, I have waited..."