NASA reported that the Parker Solar Probe probe successfully completed the 23rd flight by the sun, setting a new speed record-692 000 km/h. During this rapprochement, the device approached our star 6.1 million km, which is one of the smallest registered distances.
All four Parker scientific devices worked offline, collecting data on the solar crown - the external atmosphere of the sun. NASA scientists expect that the device will transfer all the information received to the ground on March 25. The solar wind is a flow of charged particles that can affect satellites and electrical grids on Earth. Space weather - phenomena that affect navigation systems, radio communications and the safety of astronauts. Magnetic storms - research will help to predict strong bursts of solar activity. Crown temperature is a mystery why the external atmosphere of the sun is ten times hotter than its surface.
Scientists hope that Parker data will help reveal the ancient secrets of the sun, as well as improve the predictions of solar storms that can affect our planet. The temperature in the crown of the sun can reach 1–2 million degrees Celsius, but the probe is equipped with a heat screen made of carbon composite, which can withstand more than 1370 ° C. An autonomous navigation system that allows it to respond quickly to changes in the environment. Special sensors that control orientation, preventing overheating.
Parker Solar Probe will continue its mission, carrying out only 24 close spans around the sun. In 2025, the device has to set the final record, approaching the star about 6 million km. The data it will send to the Earth in the near future can change our ideas about the sun and its impact on the Earth. Thanks to Parker Solar Probe, humanity first receives direct data from the atmosphere of the sun, which will help protect the earth from space disasters and understand the mechanisms of stars.
