Could the sun, typically known for providing light and warmth, kill us? The Apollo 17 mission almost resulted in tragedy due to a mega-flare -- and astronauts aren't the only ones at risk. Join Josh and Chuck to learn more about the sun.
Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly numerous ways our nearest star can be deadly, starting with the dramatic story of how Apollo 17 astronauts narrowly missed a mega solar flare that could have killed them on the moon. The hosts explore everything from heat stroke and skin cancer to a rare genetic condition called Xeroderma pigmentosum that makes sunlight literally toxic to human skin. Along the way, they share fascinating sun facts, debate the mysteries of SPF ratings, and reveal why that light hitting your skin is actually 100,000 years old.
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