NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has made history by getting closer to the Sun than any spacecraft ever before! On December 27, 2024, it reached just 3.8 million miles from the Sun’s surface, traveling at an incredible speed of 430,000 mph and enduring extreme temperatures of 1,800°F (980°C).
Despite losing communication during its approach, the probe successfully sent a signal back to NASA’s Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, confirming its safe status.
Scientists are eagerly awaiting detailed data from the probe, set to arrive on January 1, 2025. This groundbreaking mission will reveal new insights about the Sun’s outer regions and the source of the solar wind, expanding our understanding of this powerful star!
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🌞 Parker Solar Probe: A Historic Achievement!
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has made history by getting closer to the Sun than any spacecraft ever before! On December 27, 2024, it reached just 3.8 million miles from the Sun’s surface, traveling at an incredible speed of 430,000 mph and enduring extreme temperatures of 1,800°F (980°C).
Despite losing communication during its approach, the probe successfully sent a signal back to NASA’s Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, confirming its safe status.
Scientists are eagerly awaiting detailed data from the probe, set to arrive on January 1, 2025. This groundbreaking mission will reveal new insights about the Sun’s outer regions and the source of the solar wind, expanding our understanding of this powerful star!
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