Nasa’s solar probe ‘touches’ sun for first time, dives into unexplored atmosphere
by Associated Press from Science | The Guardian on (#5T22M)
The Parker probe is exploring the corona to help scientists better understand solar outbursts that can interfere with life on Earth
A Nasa spacecraft has officially touched" the sun, plunging through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona.
Scientists announced the news Tuesday during a meeting of the American Geophysical Union.
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