The Sun, Our Closest Star

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So vast a million planet Earths could fit inside it, the Sun works like huge, slow-motion hydrogen bomb pouring out heat and light to the rest of the solar system. This video examines how the Sun originated, how it generates its incredible energy, how it affects all life, and its ultimate fate. Topics include: A Star Close-Up, The Sun in Comparison to Other Stars, Examining the Sun's Light, Energy from the Sun, Inside the Sun, Observing Solar Eclipses, Magnetic Fields and Solar Winds, Sunspot Cycles, The Sun as a Variable Star, and Harnessing the Energy of the Sun. 20 minutes. Grades 6-12.