NASA’s Solar Probe Will Set a New Record on Christmas Eve by Getting Closer to the Sun Than Any Spacecraft Before
NASA’s Solar Probe is making history this Christmas Eve by setting a groundbreaking record—getting closer to the Sun than any spacecraft has ever gone before. This monumental achievement, which will take place on December 24, 2024, marks a significant milestone in humanity’s exploration of our solar system and provides valuable insights into the Sun’s inner workings. With its unprecedented proximity to the Sun, the Parker Solar Probe will unlock new scientific discoveries that could transform our understanding of space weather, solar activity, and the fundamental mechanics of the Sun. The Parker Solar Probe: A Remarkable Journey Launched on August 12, 2018, the Parker Solar Probe was designed to make daring approaches to the Sun, surviving extreme heat and radiation to study the Sun’s atmosphere. Named after astrophysicist Dr. Eugene Parker, the probe’s mission has been to gather critical data about solar winds, magnetic fields, and the solar corona, the Sun's outermost atmosphere...