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Did you know that a spaceship has approached the Sun more closely than any human-built object has? This post will show you that it is doable, even though I know it sounds crazy. In order to learn more about what’s actually happening close to the Sun, NASA launched a special probe that even flew into the corona, the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere, to record solar activity and take incredibly close-up photos. You may therefore imagine how astounding what it found is: This tiny spacecraft witnessed first-time occurrences such as massive explosions and ferocious solar winds. These pictures have the potential to permanently alter our understanding of space weather.
Prepare yourself for this amazing revelation if you’ve ever wondered what that enormous ball of fire in the sky is hiding. Let’s begin!
Something seen close to the Sun
Everyone has an idea of what the Sun could seem like, but have you ever wondered what the Sun’s inside actually looks like? NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe, a unique spacecraft that has come closer to the Sun than any other human-made object and captured previously unobserved phenomena!
Despite being roughly the size of a compact car, the spaceship is outfitted with extremely potent cameras and sensors. This spacecraft flew only 6 million kilometers from the Sun’s surface, which may seem like a long distance, but in space terms, it is dangerously close! This is in contrast to all the others that stayed far away.
Why did they take such a risk?
because the Sun provides more than simply heat and light. Additionally, it launches solar storms into space, which are energy explosions that can interfere with satellites, disrupt phone transmissions, and even disrupt Earth’s electrical grid. We must fully comprehend how the Sun functions if we hope to fly in space or have more advanced technologies up there in the future.
They despatched the Parker probe for that reason. They were interested in seeing firsthand what was happening there, how the solar wind—a stream of charged particles that the Sun continuously emits—moves, and how those strong storms are created.
What did they discover?
As is the case with all NASA discoveries, the scientists’ findings were simply astounding! Thanks to a unique shoebox-sized camera, the spaceship was able to record for the first time. Let’s examine what was discovered:
- The Sun s atmosphere (called the corona), where many mysterious things happen.
- The solar wind moving in all directions.
- And something very strange called the heliospheric current sheet (a kind of giant spiral that spins through the entire solar system).
That’s not all; more significant is the observation of the Sun ejecting massive gas and energy explosions known as CMEs. These are so strong that they might interfere with our satellites, phone transmissions, and internet connections if they make it to Earth.
What else are they studying?
The Parker probe witnessed multiple of these explosions stacking on top of one another, resembling waves smashing in the ocean, according to NASA scientist Angelos Vourlidas. That is extremely uncommon, and it may provide scientists with further insight into the behavior of these storms.
There are still many surprises about the Sun. But little by bit, we’re beginning to find them owing to expeditions like the Parker Solar Probe. In order to better safeguard astronauts, space stations, satellites, and even the electricity we use on a daily basis, scientists must be able to forecast these storms with more accuracy. How everything functions in space and even has the ability to affect us is incredible, isn’t it?
