ESA and NASA Collaborate to Study Solar Wind with Solar Orbiter and Parker Solar Probe
ESA and NASA collaborate as Solar Orbiter and Parker Solar Probe reach closest approach to the Sun, allowing for simultaneous observation of the solar wind. This unique alignment provides valuable data for scientists to enhance their understanding of the Sun’s impact on the solar system and Earth.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Completes 18th Close Approach to the Sun
On January 8, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 18th close approach to the sun, achieving a significant milestone in its mission. The spacecraft approached within 4.51 million miles of the solar surface, matching its own distance record. This…
Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe to Make Historic Close Approach to the Sun
A year from now, on 24 December, Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe will achieve an unprecedented feat in space exploration by racing past the Sun at an astonishing speed of 195 km/s, or 435,000 mph. This will mark the closest approach…