Parker Solar probe captures closest-ever images of the Sun
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- NASA's Parker Solar Probe captured the closest-ever images of the Sun's corona.
- The probe recorded high-resolution details of solar winds and coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
- Scientists aim to improve space weather predictions using the new data.
- The solar wind near the Sun is more turbulent than near Earth, featuring zigzag magnetic fields called switchbacks.
- The probe's closest approach was 3.8 million miles from the Sun's surface on December 24, 2024.
- The mission helps understand solar wind origins and its impact on Earth's magnetic field and technology.
- Strong solar winds can disrupt Earth's magnetic field, causing space weather events and auroras.
- The Parker Solar Probe will continue its mission with another pass through the corona scheduled for September 15, 2025.