Inside the Secrets of the Sun | Documentary MEGA Episode SPECIAL | National Geographic

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What do we know about the sun? In this Mega Episode documentary special from National Geographic, experts from around the globe explore and investigate phenomenons related to Earth's nearest star. Learn about the tiny spacecraft defying the odds to undergo mission impossible to get closer to the sun than ever before. Join NASA scientists to study the surface of the sun, including mysterious dark spots, magnetic tornados, and violent eruptions, to better monitor and understand the effects of solar storms on Earth's surface. Finally, unearth the architectural magic of spots like Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple and India's Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, to dive into ancient civilization's knowledge of astronomy. Featuring three, full episodes: Mission to the Sun - 00:00 Almost 100 million miles from Earth, a tiny spacecraft the size of a small car hurtles closer to the sun than any man-made object has ever been, at a speed faster than any man-made object has ever traveled, defying the almo

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