NASA's Parker Solar Probe Flies Closer to the Sun Than Ever Before
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made history by completing the closest-ever approach to the sun, coming within 6.1 million kilometers of its surface. The spacecraft, which entered the sun's outer atmosphere or corona, traveled at staggering speeds of up to 692,000 km/h, enduring extreme temperatures of 982°C. This mission aims to uncover vital insights into solar phenomena like corona heating and solar wind origins, with detailed data set to drop on January 1, 2025.
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