We just touched the Sun for the first time in human history

Date:
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:53:16 +0000

Description:
The Parker Solar Probe just touched the Sun, the first time anything made by humans has done so.

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A spacecraft just touched the Sun for the first time in human history.

The Parker Solar Probe flew through the Sun's atmosphere, known as its
corona, and collected particles and measured the Sun's magnetic field, according to NASA .

"Parker Solar Probe 'touching the Sun' is a monumental moment for solar science and a truly remarkable feat," said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.

"Not only does this milestone provide us with deeper insights into our Sun's evolution and it's impacts on our solar system, but everything we learn about our own star also teaches us more about stars in the rest of the universe.

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