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NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission - Early Findings and Future Expectations

Offered By: AGU via YouTube

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Explore the groundbreaking findings from NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission in this 42-minute workshop from the AGU Fall Meeting 2018 Press Conference. Delve into the probe's unprecedented journey closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft, and discover how its data is revolutionizing our understanding of solar physics. Learn about the mission's expected outcomes from its first science data download, the probe's measurements within the Sun's dynamic atmosphere, and how this information addresses longstanding questions about our star. Gain insights from leading researchers, including Nicky Fox, Terry Kucera, Nour Raouafi, and Pete Riley, as they discuss the mission's impact on solar studies and its implications for understanding the Sun's effects throughout the solar system.

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Fall Meeting 2018 Press Conference: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission (Workshop)


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