2018-launched NASA's Parker Solar Probe will come within 3.8 million miles of the Sun on Dec 24th, reaching 430,000 mph, to study the Sun'
NASA's Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, is set to come within 3.8 million miles of the Sun on December 24th, making its closest pass. The spacecraft will be accelerated by gravity to over 430,000 miles per hour, an unprecedented speed for any spacecraft, as it "touches the sun" during its mission. This risky venture aims to study the Sun's corona and solar wind, providing valuable data during the peak of the 11-year solar storm cycle.
March 18, 2024
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