NASA's Curious Universe
Sun Series: Soaring Toward the Sun
Apr 23, 2024
Nour Raouafi, project scientist for Parker Solar Probe, dives into the mysteries of the Sun's corona and the challenges of building a spacecraft to withstand extreme temperatures. The podcast explores the innovative solutions for heat protection, the legacy of physicist Eugene Parker, and the encounter with a massive Coronal Mass Ejection near the Sun.
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- The Parker Solar Probe explores the Sun's corona, a paradoxical puzzle in astrophysics with temperatures exceeding 2 million degrees Fahrenheit.
- The probe investigates solar wind and coronal mass ejections, essential phenomena emanating from the Sun's corona.
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Exploring the Parker Solar Probe Mission
The Parker Solar Probe mission, spearheaded by NASA, delves into the mysteries surrounding the sun, our neighborhood star. Led by astrophysicist Nora Rauwafi, the mission aims to answer fundamental questions about the sun's composition and behavior. Nora's childhood fascination with the sun and lack of answers about its properties fueled his journey into space physics. Through advanced spacecraft and innovative technology, like the Parker Solar Probe, NASA aims to uncover unprecedented insights into the sun's core, atmosphere, and solar activity.
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