logo
episode-header-image
May 2011
32m 52s

Can the sun kill you?

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

Could the sun, typically known for providing light and warmth, kill us? The Apollo 17 mission almost resulted in tragedy due to a mega-flare -- and astronauts aren't the only ones at risk. Join Josh and Chuck to learn more about the sun.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Oct 9
Everyone Deserves A Good Death
The concept of hospice was created as a way to help people with only a few weeks to live spend their last days comfortable an surrounded by friends and family in the hope they can pass away peacefully. It’s kind of crazy hospice was ever a radical idea.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More
51m 29s
Oct 8
Short Stuff: The Call is Coming... FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE
Did you know that the "the call is coming from inside the house" urban legend may be based on a very grisly murder case from the 1950s?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
15m 14s
Oct 7
The Happy Place of Saturday Morning Cartoons
The greatest period in the history of humankind took place in the short era between 1970 and 1995. During that time kids could tune in every Saturday morning between 8 and noon and find the most amazing cartoons ever created, plus tons and tons of ads.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More
52m 37s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2020
CLASSIC: Could a solar flare destroy civilization?
What would you do if you woke up one day and found yourself in a world without electricity, cellphones or the internet? It sounds like the plot of a science fiction film, but if a powerful enough solar flare hits Earth's magnetosphere this could become a frightening reality. Join ... Show More
21m 29s
Jan 2014
Could a solar flare destroy civilization?
What would you do if you woke up one day and found yourself in a world without electricity, cellphones or the internet? It sounds like the plot of a science fiction film, but if a powerful enough solar flare hits Earth's magnetosphere this could become a frightening reality. Join ... Show More
20m 42s
Mar 2018
Life Beyond The Shield
Life on Earth depends on the planet’s natural shielding, otherwise solar and cosmic radiation would ravage our small blue world. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, sponsored by the National Geographic Channel’s series 'One Strange Rock,' Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick dis ... Show More
53m 40s
Aug 2021
More Space Suits and Pooping in Space
We pick up with the space suits designed for the Apollo program. We learn what the Apollo astronauts had to do in order to go to the bathroom in space. Warning: it isn't pretty. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener fo ... Show More
41m 27s
Aug 2019
Sunny
Darkness and light go hand in hand.  It happens in nature and in life.  The CEO has a powerful metaphor just for you.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
7m 57s
Feb 2023
Can the Parker solar probe shed light on the Sun?
Daniel and Jorge talk about the daring and dangerous mission of the Parker Solar Probe and what it might reveal about the Sun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
50m 6s
Feb 2014
Could I see a flashlight beam from Earth on the moon?
If you shone a flashlight beam from Earth, would you be able to see it from the moon? It depends. Find out why -- and get a lesson in how light works -- in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More
3m 55s
Nov 2020
Fear & Big Boobs
Hour 1 of the Monday edition of Armstrong & Getty marks the return of the A&G crew, with a wrap on Thanksgiving, a fresh Mailbag, the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist and the dumbest dogs on the planet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com ... Show More
37m 37s
Dec 2020
La planète la plus proche du soleil n'est pas la plus chaude
A priori, plus on se rapproche du Soleil et plus on s'expose à la chaleur qu'il émane. Pourtant, Mercure, la planète la plus proche de l'astre incandescent, n'est pas la plus chaude du Système solaire. Comment un tel phénomène physique peut-il s'expliquer ? Voir Acast.com/privacy ... Show More
1m 50s
Nov 2018
Can We Travel Faster Than Light?
Why can't we travel faster than light? Can we ever reach the stars? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
34m 46s