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The Probe on a Mission To Touch the Sun | Nour E. Rawafi | TED

From its life-sustaining energy to its explosive geomagnetic storms, the Sun has many mysteries, says astrophysicist Nour E. Rawafi. He sheds light on NASA’s latest endeavor to better understand our fiery neighbor and its impact on the future of society: sending the cutting-edge Parker Solar Probe deep into the Sun’s atmosphere in humanity’s closest-ever approach…

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From its life-sustaining energy to its explosive geomagnetic storms, the Sun has many mysteries, says astrophysicist Nour E. Rawafi. He sheds light on NASA’s latest endeavor to better understand our fiery neighbor and its impact on the future of society: sending the cutting-edge Parker Solar Probe deep into the Sun’s atmosphere in humanity’s closest-ever approach to a star.(Recorded at TED2024 on April 17, 2024)

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24 Comments

  1. @499shaikfarooq6

    October 10, 2024 at 7:03 am

    1 min Ago is Crazy.

  2. @sooma-ai

    October 10, 2024 at 7:06 am

    Astrophysicist Nour E. Rawafi discusses NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission to study the Sun, highlighting its importance for understanding solar phenomena, their impact on Earth, and potential future climate effects. The probe’s groundbreaking technology allows unprecedented close observation of our star.

  3. @lovingit1538

    October 10, 2024 at 7:08 am

    Baloney.

  4. @takielddine9901

    October 10, 2024 at 7:09 am

    Free Free Palestine 😢❤

    • @HelloHi-g2u

      October 10, 2024 at 7:51 am

      No

    • @michael7054

      October 10, 2024 at 9:21 am

      No

    • @Everygoodthingpresent

      October 10, 2024 at 9:52 am

      ​@@HelloHi-g2u Why No

    • @Everygoodthingpresent

      October 10, 2024 at 9:59 am

      I appreciate you dear

    • @katiakammuschel9906

      October 10, 2024 at 1:44 pm

      Palestina free from Hamas!🇮🇱

  5. @RampinRabit

    October 10, 2024 at 7:10 am

    My name is on the Parker probe

  6. @ronnianabalos4627

    October 10, 2024 at 7:11 am

    they should name this Ikaris

    • @avocadosoup8185

      October 10, 2024 at 9:02 am

      I understood that reference. 😁

  7. @regionalrange3052

    October 10, 2024 at 7:36 am

    Free Israel!!!

  8. @sultanInc

    October 10, 2024 at 7:45 am

    My divine queens, have you ever listened to. A poem by, Guillermo Hill. on YouTube.???

  9. @h2energynow

    October 10, 2024 at 9:06 am

    As one of the million who has their name on the Solar Probe. I found it amazing.

  10. @OneaeBlack

    October 10, 2024 at 9:14 am

    Humanity should probably protect our sun just as is our earth world also moon, cosmic family home.

  11. @HowsDaJello

    October 10, 2024 at 12:09 pm

    Stop lying to people. Space isn’t real.

  12. @markbower78

    October 10, 2024 at 1:06 pm

    That presentation told us nothing.👎🏼

  13. @moviegoerfacts

    October 10, 2024 at 1:31 pm

    It is by far one of the most interesting, groundbreaking, and astonishing speech/presentation on Ted I’ve ever watched.
    The storytelling and facts about Sun I get to know is compelling. The footage of Sun made me feel goosebumps. I wasn’t expecting to watch that and it literally shocked me through ecstasy.
    Overall this is the example of what impact a simple speech can make.
    Really The greatest time to be alive can’t wait to know about the new discovery till December 2024.

  14. @mawkernewek

    October 10, 2024 at 2:10 pm

    6:38 Nasa says hi to the Soviet spy satellite operators!

  15. @andycordy5190

    October 10, 2024 at 2:44 pm

    Beautiful and terrifying. I loved this presentation.

  16. @AngeloPerfili

    October 10, 2024 at 3:13 pm

    This planet DESERVES what is coming………………………..eh, youtube?

  17. @MrBr1ghsid3

    October 10, 2024 at 3:59 pm

    Fantastic presentation! ✌️

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