Secrets of the Sun
Synopsis
It contains 99.9 percent of all the matter in our solar system and sheds hot plasma at nearly a million miles an hour. The temperature at its core is a staggering 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. It convulses, it blazes, it sings. You know it as the sun. Scientists know it as one of the most amazing physics laboratories in the universe.
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NOVA | Secrets of the SunOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2012-03-08
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Lance Lewman
Narrator
Holly Gilbert
Herself - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Bill Murtagh
Himself - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Center
Jim Green
Himself - NASA Planetary Science
Todd Hoeksema
Himself - Stanford University
Sarah Gibson
Herself - National Center for Atmospheric Research, High Altitude Observatory
Scott McIntosh
Himself - National Center for Atmospheric Research, High Altitude Observatory
Karel Schrjiver
Himself - Lockheed Martin
W. Dean Pesnell
Himself - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Luc Peterson
Himself - Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Phillip Chamberlin
Himself - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duncan Copp
- Original Score
- Philip Sheppard
- Original Title
- Secrets of the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duncan Copp
Philip Sheppard
David Fairhead
Paula S. Apsell, John B. Bredar, Duncan Copp, Lisa Mirowitz, Howard Swartz
Department Leadership Roster
Duncan Copp
Director
Duncan Copp
Producer
Lisa Mirowitz
Producer
Melanie Wallace
Producer
David Fairhead
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secrets of the Sun
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What is Secrets of the Sun about?
It contains 99.9 percent of all the matter in our solar system and sheds hot plasma at nearly a million miles an hour. The temperature at its core is a staggering 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. It convulses, it blazes, it sings. You know it as the sun. Scientists know it as one of the most amazing physics laboratories in the universe.
Who directed Secrets of the Sun?
Secrets of the Sun was directed by Duncan Copp.
Who stars in Secrets of the Sun?
The principal cast of Secrets of the Sun includes Lance Lewman, Holly Gilbert, Bill Murtagh, Jim Green, Todd Hoeksema.
When was Secrets of the Sun released and how long is it?
Secrets of the Sun was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Secrets of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secrets of the Sun was composed by Philip Sheppard.