Who knows? We may even develop technology that will allow us to venture even closer to our very own star. Something that was unimaginable has been achieved. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease caused by the. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a coronavirus responsible for the 2019present pandemic. Parker solar probe's achievement has been a result of decades of patient research and resolute, steady scientific progress towards the goal. Corona (from the Latin for 'crown') most commonly refers to: Stellar corona, the outer atmosphere of the Sun or another star. The Sun 's corona lies above the chromosphere and extends millions of kilometres into outer space. coronas or coronae) is the outermost layer of a star 's atmosphere. NASA publicly declared its ambition of sending a probe to the Sun in the 50s. During a total solar eclipse, the Sun's corona and prominences are visible to the naked eye. Mankind had dreamed of knowing more about the Sun for millennia at least. Parker probe's achievements has been nothing short of a 'dream come true' in words of NASA scientists quoted by the agency in its reports. At this time, the probe was 8 million kms away from solar surface.Īs the probe entered corona, it also found that magnetic field of the Sun grew much stronger. Topics covered include the development of coronal science, observational techniques, and observational aspects of the corona. Outside Corona, the material was more readily sent out. The instruments of the probe found that as the craft entered Corona, there was marked difference in the extent to which solar material was projected out in space. Outside Corona they are ejected as Solar Wind. (Solar particles inside corona (left) are more bound to the Sun. What did Parker solar probe find inside solar atmosphere? During its 8th revolution around the Sun in April 2021, Parker solar probe entered the Corona The probe went around the Sun several times, the orbit reducing each time. NASA launched Parker solar probe in August 2018. Understanding solar atmosphere may make us protect our spacecrafts and satellites better.

It originates from Sun's atmosphere (the Corona). We do not fully know why solar wind is sent out at very high speeds from Sun. Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field shields all life on the surface but same isn't always true about satellites revolving around Earth. It is capable of making million-dollar satellites a piece of junk. Solar material is constantly ejected from the Sun at extremely high speeds. Using the computer reconstruction of the solar corona, this.

As much as it supports life on Earth, Sun in unforgiving to anything that is in its vicinity without proper protection. This scientifically accurate sculpture of the Sun would make a perfect gift for astronomers.

The sun corona