Parker Solar Probe

The Parker Solar Probe is a pioneering space mission by NASA designed to study the Sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona. Launched in August 2018, it aims to collect data about solar winds and magnetic fields, helping researchers understand solar activity and its impact on space weather. By flying closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft, the Parker Solar Probe gathers invaluable information that can enhance our understanding of fundamental solar processes, potentially improving predictions of solar events that can affect satellites, communications, and power grids on Earth. The mission is named after Dr. Eugene Parker, an astrophysicist who proposed the existence of the solar wind in the 1950s.