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Sun Explosions with Lika Guhathakurta

StarTalk Radio

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Journeying Close to the Sun with Parker Solar Probe

The chapter explores the Parker Solar Probe's historic approach to the sun's environment beyond a magnetic boundary, detailing its upcoming closest encounter in December 2024 at 10 solar radii. It delves into the spacecraft's engineering marvels such as its carbon composite heat shield and the mysteries of the sun's corona, discussing AI's role in data analysis for predicting solar storms and the implications of AI in understanding complex solar phenomena.

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