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Sun Series: Soaring Toward the Sun

NASA's Curious Universe

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Innovative Solutions for Extreme Heat Near the Sun

Exploring the ingenious methods employed by engineers to shield the Parker Solar Probe from the scorching temperatures near the sun, including a novel carbon foam heat shield, temperature stabilization techniques for instruments, and the utilization of liquid nitrogen to cool solar panels.

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