Sun News of the Week: Almost Landing on a Star
On Wednesday, November 6, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 7th and final flyby of Venus. This gravity assist provided the boost the spacecraft needed to within an unprecedented 3.86 million miles of the sun's surface on December 24. It'll be the closest any human-made object has been to the sun. As one scientist commented, "We are basically almost landing on a star." Join EarthSky founder Deborah Byrd and guests as we discuss! The livestream begins at 12:15 CST (18:15 UTC) on Friday, November 8, 2024.
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