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  • Veritasium Spinning Sphere of Molten Sodium
  • TV Episode | 8 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

Veritasium

Spinning Sphere of Molten Sodium
TV Episode | 8 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Earth's magnetic field protects Earth from solar storms but it is weakening. It's hard to know why when no one knows for sure where the magnetic field comes from. So scientists are studying a rapidly rotating 12.5 ton sphere of molten ...See moreEarth's magnetic field protects Earth from solar storms but it is weakening. It's hard to know why when no one knows for sure where the magnetic field comes from. So scientists are studying a rapidly rotating 12.5 ton sphere of molten sodium for clues. Written by David Foss See less
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Director
Derek Muller
Writer
Derek Muller
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Status
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Updated Jul 14, 2018
Release date
Jul 14, 2018 (Australia)
Awards
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Daniel Lathrop
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How the Universe Works (2010)
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