The space probe “touched” the sun for the first time

The press service of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration issued a statement saying that the US Eugene Parker space probe passed through the Sun’s “crown” for the first time.

It is specified that during its mission, the automated station measured magnetic fields and particle samples in the sun’s corona, where temperatures can reach from 500,000 degrees Celsius to several million kelvin.

“The solar probe …” touched the sun. “This is a landmark moment for the study of the sun and a truly remarkable achievement,” – NASA Deputy Director for Science Thomas Zurbuchen told reporters.

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