SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 27, 2024The Register

Parker Solar Probe sends a "Still Alive" tone back to Earth

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The Parker Solar Probe completed its closest flyby of the Sun on December 24, passing 3.8 million miles from the surface at 430,000 mph. The spacecraft is functioning normally, with detailed data expected on January 1. This mission, alongside ESA's Solar Orbiter, studies solar wind origins and the Sun's atmospheric heating. The Parker Solar Probe has two more passes scheduled for 2025, unless the mission is extended.

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