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Today, Explained

NASA shoots a billion dollars at the sun

Today, Explained

Vox

Politics, Daily News, News

4.310.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2018

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

You might have missed it this weekend, but NASA shot a spaceship at the sun. Once it gets there, the Parker Solar Probe might find the secret to keeping our big hot star from destroying us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Johnny Harris, your reporter here.

0:02.2

I've voxied to the border series with the videos.

0:05.6

The second last time we spoke,

0:06.9

you were often Hong Kong shooting videos

0:09.4

for the border series.

0:10.7

The last time we spoke,

0:12.0

you outfitted your entire family

0:13.7

with quip electric toothbrushes at getquip.com.

0:16.4

So I should explain.

0:17.4

That's exactly right.

0:18.2

I actually outfitted myself very selfishly

0:21.4

and then ended up losing the quip while I was in Hong Kong.

0:25.2

And then came back and had this kind of redeeming moment

0:28.8

whereas like, hey, I need to share the wealth here.

0:31.3

And so I ordered toothbrushes from my whole family.

0:33.8

And it's been pretty, pretty big impact on my family culture.

0:37.9

Now what, I hear all about it.

0:38.9

Okay.

0:44.6

Mine is 15.

0:45.9

Brophy Ignatian.

0:49.4

10, 9, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

0:58.8

Zero.

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