Parker Solar Probe Touches the Sun

Recently, NASA announced that the Parker Solar Probe has officially “touched” the Sun, plunging through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona. This is the first time a spacecraft has travelled so close to the Sun.

Parker Solar Probe

  • Launch: It was launched in 2018.
  • The Probe: The spacecraft has been designed to withstand any extreme condition and temperature during the mission.
  • Also, the spacecraft’s custom heat shield helps and protects the mission from the Sun’s intense light emission.
  • Duration: The mission is likely to last for seven years during which it will complete 24 orbits.
  • Aim: The mission’s central aim is ....
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