Parker Solar Probe Flies Close Enough to the Sun to See the Source of the Fast Solar Wind

Where does the solar wind come from? That’s a question solar physicists have wanted an answer to for decades. Now, the Parker Solar Probe is showing them exactly where this stream of particles exits our star on a journey out through interplanetary space. Parker follows an orbit that takes it very close to the Sun. … Continue reading Parker Solar Probe Flies Close Enough to the Sun to See the Source of the Fast Solar Wind