NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed the closest-ever approach to the sun, passing just 3.8 million miles from its surface, gathering vital data.
The probe's mission allows scientists to study the solar corona, understand how material heats to millions of degrees, trace solar wind origins, and discover energetic particle acceleration.
Moving at speeds up to 430,000 mph, the Parker probe endured extreme temperatures while measuring solar features, marking a significant achievement in solar research.
Launched in 2018, the Parker Solar Probe uses gravitational assists from Venus to gradually tighten its orbit around the sun, enabling closer observations.
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