Parker Solar Probe

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The Parker Solar Probe is a NASA space probe launched in 2018 to make observations of the Sun's outer corona.

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    PSP close-up views of solar streamersPSP close-up views of solar streamers
    Coronal streamer captured by PSP`s WISPRCoronal streamer captured by PSP's WISPR
    The view from Parker Solar Probe`s WISPR instrument on Sept. 25, 2018, shows Earth, the bright sphere near the middle of the right-hand panel. The elongated mark toward the bottom of the panel is a lens reflection from the WISPR instrument.The view from Parker Solar Probe's WISPR instrument on Sept. 25, 2018, shows Earth, the bright sphere near the middle of the right-hand panel. The elongated mark toward the bottom of the panel is a lens reflection from the WISPR instrument.
    Parker Solar Probe was making its closest approach to the Sun on June 7, 2020, when its Wide-field Imager for Solar PRobe (WISPR) captured the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in its field of view.Parker Solar Probe was making its closest approach to the Sun on June 7, 2020, when its Wide-field Imager for Solar PRobe (WISPR) captured the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in its field of view.
    Parker Solar Probe inside one half of its 62.7-foot tall fairingParker Solar Probe inside one half of its 62.7-foot tall fairing
    Evolution of PSP designEvolution of PSP design
    The view from Parker Solar Probe`s WISPR instrument on Sept. 25, 2018, shows Earth, the bright sphere near the middle of the right-hand panel. The elongated mark toward the bottom of the panel is a lens reflection from the WISPR instrument.The view from Parker Solar Probe's WISPR instrument on Sept. 25, 2018, shows Earth, the bright sphere near the middle of the right-hand panel. The elongated mark toward the bottom of the panel is a lens reflection from the WISPR instrument.
    Artist’s impression of Parker Solar Probe approaching the Alfvén critical surfaceArtist’s impression of Parker Solar Probe approaching the Alfvén critical surface
    Parker Solar Probe was making its closest approach to the Sun on June 7, 2020, when its Wide-field Imager for Solar PRobe (WISPR) captured the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in its field of view.Parker Solar Probe was making its closest approach to the Sun on June 7, 2020, when its Wide-field Imager for Solar PRobe (WISPR) captured the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in its field of view.
    Parker Solar Probe inside one half of its 62.7-foot tall fairingParker Solar Probe inside one half of its 62.7-foot tall fairing
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    commonsimagePSP close-up views of solar streamers Commons
    commonsimageCoronal streamer captured by PSP's WISPR Commons
    commonsimageThe view from Parker Solar Probe's WISPR instrument on Sept. 25, 2018, shows Earth, the bright sphere near the middle of the right-hand panel. The elongated mark toward the bottom of the panel is a lens reflection from the WISPR instrument. Commons
    commonsimageParker Solar Probe was making its closest approach to the Sun on June 7, 2020, when its Wide-field Imager for Solar PRobe (WISPR) captured the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in its field of view. Commons
    commonsimageParker Solar Probe inside one half of its 62.7-foot tall fairing Commons
    commonsimageEvolution of PSP design Commons
    commonsimageThe view from Parker Solar Probe's WISPR instrument on Sept. 25, 2018, shows Earth, the bright sphere near the middle of the right-hand panel. The elongated mark toward the bottom of the panel is a lens reflection from the WISPR instrument. Commons
    commonsimageArtist’s impression of Parker Solar Probe approaching the Alfvén critical surface Commons
    commonsimageParker Solar Probe was making its closest approach to the Sun on June 7, 2020, when its Wide-field Imager for Solar PRobe (WISPR) captured the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in its field of view. Commons
    commonsimageParker Solar Probe inside one half of its 62.7-foot tall fairing Commons