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3–5 minutesWhy the Sun’s Atmosphere Is Hotter Than Its Surface (And Nobody Knows Why)
The Sun’s surface sits at 5,500°C. Step away into its outer atmosphere and the temperature doesn’t drop — it explodes to 2 million degrees. This breaks thermodynamics as we know it. Why the sun’s corona is hotter than its surface has stumped scientists for over 80 years. Here’s how close we are to an answer. Read more
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9–13 minutesWhat really happens inside a lightning bolt (the physics is stranger than you think)
The lightning bolt you see travelling downward is actually moving upward. The channel is five times hotter than the sun’s surface. And the whole event is possibly triggered by particles from a dead star in another galaxy. What really happens inside a lightning bolt is nothing like the simple story you were taught. Read more
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5–8 minutesFusion Plasma Held for Over 22 Minutes: The Record That Pushes Humanity Closer to an Artificial Sun
Scientists have achieved a historic fusion milestone by holding superheated plasma for over 22 minutes, setting a new world record that surpasses earlier breakthroughs from China and Europe. This achievement highlights steady progress toward practical fusion energy, a technology that could one day provide clean, nearly limitless power for a growing global population. Read more
