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StarTalk | Why The Sun is Bigger Than You Think

What really is the diameter of the sun? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the different diameters of the sun and the electromagnetic spectrum.

Where is the edge of Earth’s atmosphere? Learn how the diameter of both the Earth and the Sun differ based on where you decide to measure. Do you count the corona? What the heck is an oblate spheroid?


Neil highlights how we are eyeball-biased and how big the sun is in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. Plus, Neil instructs Chuck in the ways of fast reflexes…

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