Magnificent sun, where have you gone? Fall is a good time to reflect on the wonders of our favorite star.
About this episode
This episode reflects on the importance of the sun and its vital role in life on Earth.
What's something you often yearn for but then sometimes wish would leave you alone? That could be the sun. But our friendly closest star is much more than that bright circle in the sky we mainly think about when it's not visible and we're cold. It's one of the few things that are absolutely vital to life on Earth. So let's focus on the sun, without looking directly at it, of course. A few resources: Sun (Wikipedia) Sun vs. atomic bomb (YouTube) 6 ancient sites aligned with the solstice and the equinox The Light Eaters book by Zoë Schlanger Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization by Bill McKibben Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseastLicence: Creative Commons Attribution V4.0
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