The Parker Solar Probe successfully made its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun at 3.8 million miles, gathering invaluable data to advance solar research.
The spacecraft, created to endure extreme temperatures, provides unique insights into how the Sun’s outer atmosphere is heated to millions of degrees, which is crucial for understanding solar wind.
The probe traveled at approximately 430,000 miles per hour during its closest approach on December 24, reaffirming the remarkable engineering behind this NASA mission.
Following its December 24 flyby, scientists expect to receive comprehensive data from the Parker Solar Probe by January 1, 2025, aiding extensive solar studies.
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