NASA's Parker Solar Probe Flashcard

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the primary mission of NASA's Parker Solar Probe?
Back
To study the Sun up close.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What celestial body did the Parker Solar Probe use for gravitational assists?
Back
Venus.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What unexpected finding did the Parker Solar Probe discover about the solar wind?
Back
Zig-zag-shaped structures called switchbacks.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the name of the outer atmosphere of the Sun that the Parker Solar Probe studies?
Back
Corona.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What year was the Parker Solar Probe launched?
Back
2018.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is solar wind?
Back
A stream of charged particles released from the upper atmosphere of the Sun.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of studying the Sun's corona?
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Understanding the corona helps scientists learn about solar activity and its effects on space weather.
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