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“Sunlight is way older than you think” Video

Levels
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Film/Documentary/Show
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light…
  • Big Idea 3.2 – Energy from the Sun is created in the core…
NGSS
  • PS4 - Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
  • PS3 - Energy
  • PS1 - Matter and its Interactions
Heliophysics Topics
  • Light
  • Nuclear Fusion
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Radiation
  • Convection
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This ~4.5 minute TedEd video features NASA HEAT's Dr. Sten Odenwald explaining how light travels through space. Dr. Odenwald provides clear explanations about the fundamental properties of light and its journey from sources like the Sun to our eyes. This educational video makes complex physics concepts accessible to viewers through engaging visual demonstrations and expert commentary.