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The Sun is way more chaotic than you think

Clip: Season 51 Episode 6 | 3m 59s  | Video has closed captioning.

A solar eclipse provides precious moments of darkness where scientists can explore a region of the Sun normally invisible, its outer atmosphere, the solar corona.

Aired: 04/03/24

Rating: NR

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