Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 () Washington (AFP) July 16, 2025
Eruptions of plasma piling atop one another, solar wind streaming out in exquisite detail - the closest-ever images of our Sun are a gold mine for scientists. Captured by the Parker Solar Probe during its closest approach to our star starting on December 24, 2024, the images were recently released by NASA and are expected to deepen our understanding of space weather and help guard against s