TED-Ed

How much would it cost to buy the Sun? - Cella Wright (2025x33)

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Daedalus hasn’t been the same since losing Icarus. Suddenly, he begins expressing interest in buying the Sun from Helios. Rumors say Daedalus is aspiring to destroy it to avenge Icarus — or channel its immense power towards other imprudent aims. He summons a divine accountant and asks: how much would it cost to buy the Sun? Cella Wright conducts a financial analysis of our star’s worth. Lesson by Cella Wright, directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio.