NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Sets Record

On December 24, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe became the closest human-made object to the Sun, flying within 3.8 million miles at a speed of 430,000 mph and enduring temperatures up to 982°C.

  • It was launched in 2018; the mission studies the Sun’s outer atmosphere (corona), the origin of solar winds, plasma dynamics, and particle acceleration.
  • The probe’s findings help predict solar storms and protect Earth’s communication and satellite systems.
  • The goal is to better understand long-standing mysteries, like why the sun's extended atmosphere is hotter than its surface and the origin of the solar ....
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