Nova: Secrets of the Sun

This program was superbly produced and provided a remarkable insight into the ultimate source of life on earth. The inclination of scientists to explain abstract scientific principles through analogy is the only way to get a lay person to understand those principles, and that was done nicely in this program. Of special use in Secrets of the Sun was the information provided about the CME, the central mass ejections from the magnetic field of the sun's corona. It would have been helpful if we could have seen the CME from the back, as well as the side and three-quarters front. It was also very revealing to know that the solar radius contains 34% of the sun's mass, but only 0.8% of the sun's volume, a characteristic of the sun that makes it what it is. Although all of the NOVA programs are interesting and well produced, Secrets of the Sun was a highlight in the NOVA series.

AWESOME. How sad that scientist say that a bunch of sand and dustcame together to make the stars. Figure this on your calculator. If the sun were the size of a garden pea,one quarter inch in diameter, the next nearest garden pea, the nextnearest star, Proxima Centauri 4.23 light years distant would be at thescale of a garden pea 150 miles away. Really. 150 Miles between garden peas. After that go 250 miles, 350 miles.Empty space. Dust and sand. Scientists who say that sand and dust cametogether to form the mighty stars with all of that space in between themare on dope or simply Godless. Godless is more like it as Stephen Hawkingsdoes not believe in God. Wait until he meets him someday. Stephen, are you reading?Highly recommended. Just ignore any references to random chance andyou will be in God's favor.Jim

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I love, love, love this DVD! It was wonderful, full of incredible new facts, excellent speakers, and incredible knowleage! I have become very careful about checking the dates on new documentaries, to be sure that I am getting the very latest in the topic, in this case Sol. I was not displeased, not in the least! Technology, science, and new theories and knowledge are coming to the fore all the time now, and it makes a huge difference in our thinking and looking at these different topics in a whole new way. I highly recommend this for the armchairs and high school kids who love astronomy!

This was another terrific story from Nova, full of interesting facts & delivered to be easily understood.

This is a video that anyone paying attention to the SUN these days, simply,,, "Just,,, must,, have!" If you wish to know what causes explosions on the sun often shown daily at a Space Weather a web site, get this video immediately! Reflecting... So much is known from a series of recent amazing SUN satellites launched by NASA, that this video has captured into one spot, that is now pieced together what our SUN does, I am left speaking to others as if I am some kind of expert, which I am not... Should I just say, I 've watch this video four times,,, and that I am planning on watching it again and again... Na... "I will just continue to be a PRETENDER!" "Thanks NOVA!"

Secrets of the Sun is another must for your library. The Sun's surface is revealed at its most dynamic and the Sun's core, via computer images, is just as fascinating. It was only until recently that science can study the surface of the Sun, analyze sunspots and why they occur. Coronal Mass Ejections (CME? Yes! Those too are explained in detail and what happens when they hit the Earth and provide the Auroras. What amazed me, is our laboratories can record a "live" Sun image on the wall for study! You come away with an appreciation of that ball of fire that gives us light and heat. The documentary would wonderful for school classrooms for you science teachers out there.

I have listened to it 4 or 5 times and I am beginning to understand fusion power, the only meaningful answer to climate change.

Everyone want to learn and know about the details around the sun. That tells how the sun shines all the time and we like to find out the secrets of the sun. Good to know more about the sun.

Great DVD - amazing facts about the sun.

I am always amazed by the increase in our achievements, technology and knowledge! This DVD clearly shows all of these aspects. Absolutely incredible!