NASA says one of its spacecraft has officially "touched" the sun.
NASA scientists say the Parker Solar Probe has managed to enter the Sun's atmosphere called Corona, where it has never been before.
The spacecraft Parker, launched in 18, was 800,000 miles (13 million kilometers) from the center of the Sun when it first crossed the uneven line between the solar atmosphere and the outgoing solar winds.
According to scientists, the spacecraft went to and from Corona at least three times, each time the transfer was smooth.
"The most dramatic time was when we were under the air for the first time," Justin Casper of the University of Michigan told reporters.
Five hours is a very short time, but according to him, Parker was moving so fast that he covered a great distance," he said. The plane was moving at a speed of more than 62 miles (100 kilometers) per second.
According to Raufi, Corona proved to be more dusty than expected.
Three years after its launch, the Parker Solar Probe has finally “touched” the sun. Of
In April, the investigation became the first known spacecraft to fly in the nearby star - known as the corona - where it picks up particles and magnets, NASA announced Tuesday.
"This momentous event not only provides us with an in-depth understanding of the evolution of the Sun and [its] impact on our solar system, but everything we learn about our star also teaches us more about astronomy, Turducken, co-director of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, said in a press release.
Officials said Parker's trip to the solar system was aimed at producing something that had never happened before.
Astronomers say that on April 28, Parker crashed into the critical jungle of Alfvén, where the solar wind ends and the solar system begins.
The solar probe can move very close to the sun - about 6.5 million miles in one place - because it is designed to withstand temperatures above 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Because solar flares in the atmosphere can reach Earth, scientists say that learning more about that and other 93-million-mile (93 million km) solar eclipses will help them predict extreme weather events that could disrupt our planet's connections and damage satellites.
And here it is: NASA scientists use Parker to conclude that some magnetic fields in the solar system, known as “switchbacks,” emanate from the solar system. Next, the solar wind influences conditions on Earth.
Parker's first pass on the corona, which took several hours, is one of many planned for the missile, according to NASA. The next flyby is expected to be in January.
Astronomers say that on April 28, Parker crashed into the critical jungle of Alfvén, where the solar wind ends and the solar system begins.
The solar probe can move very close to the sun - about 6.5 million miles in one place - because it is designed to withstand temperatures above 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Because solar flares in the atmosphere can reach Earth, scientists say that learning more about that and other 93-million-mile (93 million km) solar eclipses will help them predict extreme weather events that could disrupt our planet's connections and damage satellites.
In this 2018 gift given by NASA, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is preparing to launch with the Parker Solar Probe on board.
Bill In galls / NASA / NASA via Getty Images
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