Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Our sun is the ultimate source of life, but it also harbours a violent power that threatens the very foundation of modern civilisation. From the mysterious "coronal heating" that makes the sun’s atmosphere millions of degrees hotter than its surface to the energy-charged plasma storms traveling at seven million miles per hour, this documentary explores the dual nature of our star. Follow NASA and ESA scientists as they launch the Parker Solar Probe and the Solar Orbiter, ambitious missions designed to "touch the sun" and unlock the secrets of space weather. Discover how these high-stakes engineering marvels provide the early warnings we need to prevent a global blackout and protect our planet from the sun’s unpredictable fury.
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Our sun is the ultimate source of life, but it also harbours a violent power that threatens the very foundation of modern civilisation. From the mysterious "coronal heating" that makes the sun’s atmosphere millions of degrees hotter than its surface to the energy-charged plasma storms traveling at seven million miles per hour, this documentary explores the dual nature of our star. Follow NASA and ESA scientists as they launch the Parker Solar Probe and the Solar Orbiter, ambitious missions designed to "touch the sun" and unlock the secrets of space weather. Discover how these high-stakes engineering marvels provide the early warnings we need to prevent a global blackout and protect our planet from the sun’s unpredictable fury.
Welcome to Progress - the home of engineering marvels, space exploration and history's greatest inventions. From rockets that took us to the stars to the world's most advanced military vessels, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries every week.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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Progress is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
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