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Have you ever wanted to visit the sun? While that's not an option given the temperatures involved, use a SciShow Space video to learn about the probe headed to the sun to help people understand a few things that confuse scientists. The video introduces a planet hotter than any other ever discovered and describes how scientists measure the temperature of newly discovered planets and stars.
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Instructional Ideas
- Learn about the progress of the Parker Solar Probe, which launched in 2018
- Learn more about Eugene Parker, the first living scientist NASA has ever named something after
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on knowledge of the sun and planets outside the solar system
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Shares high quality photos from NASA and other space agencies
- Requires very little class time
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- None