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"NASA's Parker Probe Prepares for Historic Solar Encounter in 2024"

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make history by "touching the Sun" on December 24, 2024, aiming to sample a star's atmosphere for the first time. Launched in 2018, the probe will fly closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft, enduring extreme conditions to gather data that could enhance our understanding of solar phenomena and improve space weather forecasting. This mission is considered a monumental achievement in space exploration, comparable to the Moon landing of 1969.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe Aims to Make Historic 'Touch' with the Sun in 2024

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make a historic encounter with the Sun on December 24, 2024, aiming to "touch the Sun" by flying within its atmosphere at a speed of 195 km/s. This mission, likened to the Moon landing of 1969, will allow scientists to study the solar wind and the Sun's atmosphere up close, providing insights that could impact life and technology on Earth. The probe will endure extreme conditions, venturing closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft.

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"NASA's Parker Solar Probe Targets Historic Sun Touchdown in 2024"

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to make a historic flight past the Sun on December 24, 2024, moving at a speed of 195 km/s. This mission, described as "touching the Sun," aims to collect the first-ever samples of a star's atmosphere and will bring the probe closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft, venturing within Mercury's orbit. The mission's goal is to enhance our understanding of solar phenomena, such as the origin and evolution of solar wind, and to improve forecasting of space weather that affects Earth. The probe will endure extreme conditions, and scientists are eager to discover new information about solar processes.

via Business Insider|

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"Parker Solar Probe's Imminent 'Touch' with the Sun Marks Historic NASA Mission"

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make history on December 24, 2024, by coming within 6.1 million kilometers of the Sun's surface, the closest any human-made object has ever been. Traveling at a speed of 195 km/s, the mission aims to provide groundbreaking insights into solar processes, which is particularly significant as humanity considers returning to the Moon and establishing a permanent presence there. The probe will face extreme temperatures and will use a thick heat shield to protect its instruments while capturing data on the solar environment.

via WION|

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