NASA's Solar Tour
Starting Dec. 3, we took a journey from Earth to the Sun. We made pit stops along the way to learn how the Sun influences everything in the solar system.
In 2018, NASA launched Parker Solar Probe to study the Sun up close. But the mission has also taught us much more about our solar system.
On the final day of the #SolarTour, we had big news to share: Parker Solar Probe officially “touched” the Sun, becoming the first spacecraft in history to fly through the solar atmosphere.
Below are postcards we released at each pit stop of the Solar Tour campaign.
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Graphic designer
- Mary P. Hrybyk-Keith (TRAX International)
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Producer
- Joy Ng (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
Missions
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe Touches The Sun For The First Time
Read moreFor the first time in history, a spacecraft has touched the Sun. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has now flown through the Sun’s upper atmosphere – the corona – and sampled particles and magnetic fields there. The new milestone marks one major step for Parker Solar Probe and one giant leap for solar science. Just as landing on the Moon allowed scientists to understand how it was formed, touching the very stuff the Sun is made of will help scientists uncover critical information about our closest star and its influence on the solar system. More information here. ||
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