Touching the Sun: The Journey of the Parker Solar Probe - Ep. 53

In this illuminating episode, Felix and Anish delve into the groundbreaking mission of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, the first spacecraft to fly through the Sun’s corona. They explore the technological marvels that allow the probe to withstand the intense heat and radiation of the Sun, and discuss the mission’s key objectives: unraveling the mysteries of solar wind, understanding the Sun’s outer atmosphere, and how this knowledge could revolutionize space weather forecasting. Felix and Anish break down the science behind the probe’s daring journey, its closest approaches, and what its findings mean for our understanding of the star that powers our solar system. Join them as they uncover how this mission is transforming our view of the Sun, and why Parker Solar Probe’s discoveries could have far-reaching implications for life on Earth.