NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Achieves Closest Approach to the Sun
On December 24, 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe reached a historic milestone by making its closest approach to the Sun, coming within 3.8 million miles (approximately 6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface. This unprecedented proximity allows the probe to gather invaluable data on the Sun's corona and the origins of solar wind, phenomena that significantly influence space weather and can impact Earth's technological systems. Launched in 2018, the Parker Solar Probe is designed to…