Which space probe has taken the closest images of the Sun?
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has taken the closest images and measurements of the Sun. It flies through the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, at record-breaking distances.
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The Parker Solar Probe is the closest spacecraft ever sent to the Sun and has made record-setting close approaches since its launch in 2018. It passes through the solar corona to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere, solar wind, and magnetic fields. By using Venus flybys to gradually lower its orbit, the probe reaches extreme speeds and temperatures. Its mission has transformed scientists’ understanding of how the Sun influences the solar system.
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