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Parker Solar Probe
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is revolutionizing our understanding of the Sun. On December 24, 2024, it made its closest approach to the Sun at just 3.8 million miles from the surface, surviving temperatures exceeding 1,400°C. The mission studies solar wind, magnetic fields, and the corona.
Mission Objectives
- Trace the flow of energy heating the solar corona
- Determine structure and dynamics of Sun's magnetic fields
- Explore mechanisms that accelerate solar wind and energetic particles
- Make unprecedented close observations of solar atmosphere