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Tag: Parker Solar Probe

“NASA’s Parker Probe Just Flew Through Solar Fire at 430,000 MPH”

Posted on March 23, 2025 (March 26, 2025) by U-M Space Institute

The NASA Parker Solar Probe, a mission led by Principal Investigator Dr. Justin Kasper of the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space, was featured on SciTechDaily.com about completing its 23rd close encounter with the Sun. The probe was featured in the article “NASA’s Parker Probe Just Flew Through Solar Fire at 430,000 Continue Reading »

Parker Solar Probe Makes Closest Approach to Sun in History

Posted on December 28, 2024 (February 13, 2025) by U-M Space Institute
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Putting another triumph and spectacle in sight for NASA and University of Michigan researchers, the Parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the Sun on December 24, 2024.

“Parker Solar Probe: First Spacecraft to ‘Touch’ the Sun”

Posted on December 23, 2024 (February 19, 2025) by U-M Space Institute

The NASA Parker Solar Probe, a mission led by Principal Investigator Dr. Justin Kasper of the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space, is making headlines in its mission to touch the Sun. The probe was featured on Space.com in the article “Parker Solar Probe: First spacecraft to ‘touch’ the sun.” | December 11,

“This is How Close NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will Fly by the Sun”

Posted on December 19, 2024 (January 16, 2025) by U-M Space Institute

The Parker Solar Probe, a NASA Mission led by Dr. Justin Kasper at the University of Michigan, made headlines in the ABC News article “This is how close NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will fly by the sun.” | December 19, 2024

“Touching a Star; NASA Probe Set to Make Record-Setting Solar Approach!”

Posted on December 16, 2024 (January 16, 2025) by U-M Space Institute

The NASA Parker Solar Probe, a mission led by Principal Investigator Justin Kasper of the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space, is making headlines in its “mission to touch the Sun.” The probe was featured in the article “Touching a star; NASA probe set to make record-setting solar approach!” by FOX

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