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A Short History of Nearly Everything

The bestselling popular science book of the 21st Century

by Bill Bryson ...

Narrated by Bill Bryson ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Bryson
Abridged

5 hours 47 min

Featuring a special introduction written for the audiobook edition and read by the authorA Radio 4 Book Club Selection.The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century and has sold over 2 million copies.Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at ... Read more

$28.48 NZD

Featuring a special introduction written for the audiobook edition and read by the authorA Radio 4 Book Club Selection.The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century and has sold over 2 million copies.Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at
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Four Thousand Weeks

Embrace your limits. Change your life. Make your four thousand weeks count.

by Oliver Burkeman ...

Narrated by Oliver Burkeman ...

Unabridged

5 hours 54 min

A life-changing gift of a book: What if you tried to stop doing everything, so you could finally get round to what counts?**The Instant Sunday Times bestseller**Rejecting the futile modern obsession with 'getting everything done,' Four Thousand Weeks introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing rather than denying their limitations.Drawing on the insights of both ... Read more

$26.44 NZD

A life-changing gift of a book: What if you tried to stop doing everything, so you could finally get round to what counts?**The Instant Sunday Times bestseller**Rejecting the futile modern obsession with 'getting everything done,' Four Thousand Weeks introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing rather than denying their limitations.Drawing on the insights of both
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist.What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the ... Read more

$25.91 NZD

The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist.What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the
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Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing The Uncommon

by Dr. Joe Dispenza ...

Narrated by Adam Boyce ...

Unabridged

14 hours 6 min

The author of the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, as well as Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain, draws on research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform themselves and their lives. Becoming Supernatural marries the some of the most profound scientific information with ancient wisdom to ... Read more

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The author of the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, as well as Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain, draws on research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform themselves and their lives. Becoming Supernatural marries the some of the most profound scientific information with ancient wisdom to
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The Order of Time

by Carlo Rovelli ...

Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch ...

Unabridged

4 hours 19 min

Winner of Audiobook of the Year at The Specsavers National Book Awards 2018Penguin presents the audio edition of The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli, read by Benedict Cumberbatch.The bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics takes us on an enchanting journey to discover the meaning of timeTime is a mystery that does not cease to puzzle us. Philosophers, artists and poets have lon... ... Read more

$21.06 NZD

Winner of Audiobook of the Year at The Specsavers National Book Awards 2018Penguin presents the audio edition of The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli, read by Benedict Cumberbatch.The bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics takes us on an enchanting journey to discover the meaning of timeTime is a mystery that does not cease to puzzle us. Philosophers, artists and poets have lon...
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The Planets

by Professor Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen ...

Narrated by Samuel West ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

‘So staggering you go “whoa!” every few seconds’ Guardian‘Really impressive’ Eamonn Holmes, ITV This MorningA companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series.The bestselling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of our Solar System as it has never been seen before.Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun’s expanding power. Venus, once ... Read more

$30.59 NZD

‘So staggering you go “whoa!” every few seconds’ Guardian‘Really impressive’ Eamonn Holmes, ITV This MorningA companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series.The bestselling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of our Solar System as it has never been seen before.Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun’s expanding power. Venus, once
... Read more
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A Brief History Of Time

From Big Bang To Black Holes

by Stephen Hawking ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers.It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton ... Read more

$24.41 NZD

Brought to you by Penguin.Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers.It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton
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Failure Is Not an Option

Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond

by Gene Kranz ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

18 hours 14 min

Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades. As a flight director in NASA's Mission Control, Kranz witnessed firsthand the making of history. He participated in the space program from the early days of the Mercury program to the last Apollo mission, and beyond. He endured the disastrous first years when rockets blew up and ... Read more

$41.57 NZD

Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades. As a flight director in NASA's Mission Control, Kranz witnessed firsthand the making of history. He participated in the space program from the early days of the Mercury program to the last Apollo mission, and beyond. He endured the disastrous first years when rockets blew up and
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The Universe

The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox

by Andrew Cohen ...

Narrated by Brian Cox, Jot Davies ...

Unabridged

8 hours 32 min

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that’s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And ... Read more

$30.59 NZD

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that’s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And
... Read more
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The Emperor's New Mind

Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics

by Roger Penrose ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

18 hours 27 min

For decades, proponents of artificial intelligence have argued that computers will soon be doing everything that a human mind can do. Admittedly, computers now play chess at the grandmaster level, but do they understand the game as we do? Can a computer eventually do everything a human mind can do?In this absorbing and frequently contentious book, Roger Penrose puts forward his view that there are ... Read more

$60.63 NZD

For decades, proponents of artificial intelligence have argued that computers will soon be doing everything that a human mind can do. Admittedly, computers now play chess at the grandmaster level, but do they understand the game as we do? Can a computer eventually do everything a human mind can do?In this absorbing and frequently contentious book, Roger Penrose puts forward his view that there are
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The Future of Humanity

Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond

by Michio Kaku ...

Narrated by Feodor Chin ...

Unabridged

12 hours 22 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku, read by Feodor Chin.Human civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth. More than a possibility, it is becoming a necessity: whether our hand is forced by climate change and resource depletion or whether future catastrophes compel us to abandon Earth, one day we will make our homes among the stars.World ... Read more

$23.72 NZD

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku, read by Feodor Chin.Human civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth. More than a possibility, it is becoming a necessity: whether our hand is forced by climate change and resource depletion or whether future catastrophes compel us to abandon Earth, one day we will make our homes among the stars.World
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Quantum Body

The New Science of Living a Longer, Healthier, More Vital Life from the Bestselling Author

by Dr Deepak Chopra ...

Narrated by Deepak Chopra MD ...

Unabridged

7 hours

**Brought to you by Penguin.What is the best way to age well and live longer?**For decades, millions of people have tried to crack the secret of time and how to withstand it. The question affects the way we eat, treatments we invest in, and expensive packages sold by online gurus offering magical solutions. But without understanding the physical and spiritual links between quantum physics, biology ... Read more

$28.48 NZD

**Brought to you by Penguin.What is the best way to age well and live longer?**For decades, millions of people have tried to crack the secret of time and how to withstand it. The question affects the way we eat, treatments we invest in, and expensive packages sold by online gurus offering magical solutions. But without understanding the physical and spiritual links between quantum physics, biology
... Read more
Audiobook

The Ascent of Gravity

The Quest to Understand the Force that Explains Everything

by Marcus Chown ...

Narrated by Adjoa Andoh ...

Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

Gravity is the weakest force in the everyday world yet it is the strongest force in the universe. It was the first force to be recognised and described yet it is the least understood. It is a 'force' that keeps your feet on the ground yet no such force actually exists.Gravity, to steal the words of Winston Churchill, is 'a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma'. And penetrating that ... Read more

$35.99 NZD

Gravity is the weakest force in the everyday world yet it is the strongest force in the universe. It was the first force to be recognised and described yet it is the least understood. It is a 'force' that keeps your feet on the ground yet no such force actually exists.Gravity, to steal the words of Winston Churchill, is 'a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma'. And penetrating that
... Read more
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God, the Science, the Evidence

The Dawn of a Revolution

by Michel-Yves Bolloré, Olivier Bonnassies ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

15 hours 6 min

God, the Science, the Evidence is the result of nearly four years of research involving over twenty scientists and renowned specialists. It presents the most up-to-date evidence for the existence of God.For more than four centuries, the combined discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Darwin, Freud, and others, created the illusion that the Universe could be explained without a creator God. As a ... Read more

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God, the Science, the Evidence is the result of nearly four years of research involving over twenty scientists and renowned specialists. It presents the most up-to-date evidence for the existence of God.For more than four centuries, the combined discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Darwin, Freud, and others, created the illusion that the Universe could be explained without a creator God. As a
... Read more
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Олимпиадные задачи. Физика. Часть 5

by Творческий коллектив программы «Хочу всё знать» ...

Unabridged

41 min

Испокон веков женщина считалась хранительницей домашнего очага, поэтому наука и другая общественная деятельность являлась прерогативой мужчин. Однако в истории были знаменитые женщины, придумавшие по-настоящему фундаментальные изобретения и разрушившие стереотипы о женской логике и о том, что двигателем прогресса может быть только мужчина. Об изобретениях женщин-инженеров нам рассказал ... Read more

$1.10 NZD

Испокон веков женщина считалась хранительницей домашнего очага, поэтому наука и другая общественная деятельность являлась прерогативой мужчин. Однако в истории были знаменитые женщины, придумавшие по-настоящему фундаментальные изобретения и разрушившие стереотипы о женской логике и о том, что двигателем прогресса может быть только мужчина. Об изобретениях женщин-инженеров нам рассказал
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Eine Erzählung über Werden und Sein des Universums

by Harald Lesch ...

Narrated by Harald Lesch ...

Abridged

2 hours 18 min

"Der Mann war seiner Zeit weit voraus" sagt Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch und meint damit Thomas Mann, der dem Prof. Kukurutz an seinem Werk "Die Bekenntnisse des Felix Krull" Dinge über den Weltenlauf in den Mund legt, die selbst den Fachmann staunen lassen. Der Astrophysiker Lesch liest und kommentiert Auszüge aus dem Buch und entführt in die faszinierenden Weiten des Universums mit seinen Geheimnissen ... Read more

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"Der Mann war seiner Zeit weit voraus" sagt Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch und meint damit Thomas Mann, der dem Prof. Kukurutz an seinem Werk "Die Bekenntnisse des Felix Krull" Dinge über den Weltenlauf in den Mund legt, die selbst den Fachmann staunen lassen. Der Astrophysiker Lesch liest und kommentiert Auszüge aus dem Buch und entführt in die faszinierenden Weiten des Universums mit seinen Geheimnissen
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Einsteins Größe und Unverständlichkeit

Zwei Originalvorträge

by Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, Ernst Peter Fischer, Harald Lesch ...

Narrated by Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, Ernst Peter Fischer, Harald Lesch, Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, Ernst Peter Fischer, Harald Lesch ...

Series series O-Ton-Wissenschaft
Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

1 | Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker: Gedenkrede auf Albert Einstein anlässlich seines 80. Geburtstags Sendung: 07.06.1959, SWF Einsteins Ruhm ist zwischen Größe und Unverständlichkeit. Zwar ist er einer der wichtigsten Denker des Jahrhunderts und doch versteht kaum jemand, was er eigentlich gefunden hat. Einstein kann – in Funktion und Größe korrespondierend – als Gesprächspartner von Isaac Newton ... Read more

$11.69 NZD

1 | Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker: Gedenkrede auf Albert Einstein anlässlich seines 80. Geburtstags Sendung: 07.06.1959, SWF Einsteins Ruhm ist zwischen Größe und Unverständlichkeit. Zwar ist er einer der wichtigsten Denker des Jahrhunderts und doch versteht kaum jemand, was er eigentlich gefunden hat. Einstein kann – in Funktion und Größe korrespondierend – als Gesprächspartner von Isaac Newton
... Read more
Audiobook

Die Verknüpfung von Physik und Philosophie

Originaltonaufnahmen 1951-1967

by Werner Heisenberg, Barbara Blum ...

Narrated by Werner Heisenberg ...

Unabridged

2 hours 33 min

Inhalt: 01 Aus meinem Leben Die Verknüpfung philosophischer und physikalischer Probleme 02 Was bedeutet "Verstehen" in der theoretischen Physik? 03 Kant - Demokrit - Plato 04 Die Physik der Elementarteilchen 05 Über die friedliche Nutzung der Atomenergie 06-08 Die Abstraktion in den modernen Naturwissenschaften 09-11 Hausmusik bei Heisenbergs 30:34 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Klavierkonzert d-Moll KV ... Read more

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Inhalt: 01 Aus meinem Leben Die Verknüpfung philosophischer und physikalischer Probleme 02 Was bedeutet "Verstehen" in der theoretischen Physik? 03 Kant - Demokrit - Plato 04 Die Physik der Elementarteilchen 05 Über die friedliche Nutzung der Atomenergie 06-08 Die Abstraktion in den modernen Naturwissenschaften 09-11 Hausmusik bei Heisenbergs 30:34 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Klavierkonzert d-Moll KV
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XXL-Bundle: Weißes Rauschen, Rosa Rauschen, Braunes Rauschen, beruhigende Naturgeräusche

Einschlafen für Erwachsene, Kinder & Babys, Entspannen, Konzentration, Lernen, Tinnitus

by Klangwerkstatt für Weißes Rauschen, Klangwerkstatt für Weißes Rauschen ...

Narrated by Klangwerkstatt für Weißes Rauschen ...

Unabridged

37 hours

***** Erzielen Sie ein tieferes Maß an Stressabbau, innerer Ruhe und Konzentration. Wenn Sie schnell entspannen und zuverlässig Stress abbauen möchten - lesen Sie weiter... ***** Der konstante Klang von Weißem Rauschen (engl. White Noise), Rosa Rauschen (engl. Pink Noise) und Braunem Rauschen (engl. Brown Noise) kann uns im Lebensalltag wertvolle Dienste leisten. Der gleichmäßige Klang hilft … ... Read more

$16.19 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

***** Erzielen Sie ein tieferes Maß an Stressabbau, innerer Ruhe und Konzentration. Wenn Sie schnell entspannen und zuverlässig Stress abbauen möchten - lesen Sie weiter... ***** Der konstante Klang von Weißem Rauschen (engl. White Noise), Rosa Rauschen (engl. Pink Noise) und Braunem Rauschen (engl. Brown Noise) kann uns im Lebensalltag wertvolle Dienste leisten. Der gleichmäßige Klang hilft …
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Urknall, Weltall und das Leben

Vom Nichts bis heute Morgen

by Harald Lesch, Josef M. Gaßner ...

Narrated by Harald Lesch, Josef M. Gaßner ...

Abridged

4 hours 35 min

Das Universum verstehen? Vielleicht ist das zu hoch gegriffen - aber eines können Harald Lesch und Josef M. Gaßner versprechen: Sie erklären die Geheimnisse des Kosmos so verständlich wie nur möglich, ziehen dabei alle Register bis an die Grenzen ihrer eigenen Vorstellungskraft. Von Hefeteig und Honig wird ebenso die Rede sein wie von Higgsfeld und Phasenübergang. Aber keine Sorge - erst nachdem ... Read more

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Das Universum verstehen? Vielleicht ist das zu hoch gegriffen - aber eines können Harald Lesch und Josef M. Gaßner versprechen: Sie erklären die Geheimnisse des Kosmos so verständlich wie nur möglich, ziehen dabei alle Register bis an die Grenzen ihrer eigenen Vorstellungskraft. Von Hefeteig und Honig wird ebenso die Rede sein wie von Higgsfeld und Phasenübergang. Aber keine Sorge - erst nachdem
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SONIC SOUND HEALING - KLANGHEILUNG

Magische Klangwelten für Tiefenentspannung, Heilung, Hypnose und Meditation

by Abhamani Ajash, Lhamo Sarepa ...

Narrated by Stephan Müller ...

Unabridged

58 min

Alles schwingt...darin sind sich Tradition und moderne Wissenschaft einig. In diesem Hörbuch finden Sie kraftvolle Klänge zur Beruhigung des Geistes, zur Steigerung des Wohlbefindens, eine wundervolle und tiefwirkende Kraft, um direkt mit dem Körper in Kontakt zu treten. Die Klänge erreichen unmittelbar jede einzelne Zelle, das gesamte Energiefeld, und bringen dieses wieder ins Gleichgewicht. ... Read more

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Alles schwingt...darin sind sich Tradition und moderne Wissenschaft einig. In diesem Hörbuch finden Sie kraftvolle Klänge zur Beruhigung des Geistes, zur Steigerung des Wohlbefindens, eine wundervolle und tiefwirkende Kraft, um direkt mit dem Körper in Kontakt zu treten. Die Klänge erreichen unmittelbar jede einzelne Zelle, das gesamte Energiefeld, und bringen dieses wieder ins Gleichgewicht.
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Mars: A Planet in our Solar System

by Jason Hill ...

Narrated by Jason Hill/Billy James ...

Unabridged

28 min

Do you love learning about space? Do you know how important the solar system is? This is the audio book for you. All your questions will be answered. Mars is one of the most explored planets in our huge solar system, and it's the only planet where America sent rovers to roam the landscape. ... Read more

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Do you love learning about space? Do you know how important the solar system is? This is the audio book for you. All your questions will be answered. Mars is one of the most explored planets in our huge solar system, and it's the only planet where America sent rovers to roam the landscape.
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Harness It: Renewable Energy Technologies and Project Development Models Transforming the Grid

by Michael Ginsberg ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

Following an overview of the technical and historical development of the electric grid in the U.S. and Europe, this guide reviews hydropower, solar photovoltaics, wind energy, fuel cell, and battery technologies. The author also presents models for the connection of these renewable energy sources from large-scale to on-site and community power/microgrids. The models are explained through case ... Read more

$27.42 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Following an overview of the technical and historical development of the electric grid in the U.S. and Europe, this guide reviews hydropower, solar photovoltaics, wind energy, fuel cell, and battery technologies. The author also presents models for the connection of these renewable energy sources from large-scale to on-site and community power/microgrids. The models are explained through case
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8-8 3 Is The Meaning of Family

by Berlin Julien Theodore M.ED JD ...

Narrated by Sommers Smith ...

Unabridged

34 min

Every 11 years there are various changes in appearance and activity that take place in the sun. The levels of solar radiation vary, as well as how much material is ejected by the sun into space and the number of and size of the solar flares and sunspots on the sun. These changes do not just affect space but Earth’s surface and atmosphere too. We are currently experiencing the sun’s 25th solar ... Read more

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Every 11 years there are various changes in appearance and activity that take place in the sun. The levels of solar radiation vary, as well as how much material is ejected by the sun into space and the number of and size of the solar flares and sunspots on the sun. These changes do not just affect space but Earth’s surface and atmosphere too. We are currently experiencing the sun’s 25th solar
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