Parker Solar Probe

The Parker Solar Probe, named for UChicago Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker in honor of his pioneering research on the sun and the solar wind, is the first NASA mission named after a living person. The spacecraft launched Aug. 12, 2018 and will fly closer to the sun than any before it.

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Parker Solar Probe

What NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has discovered in its first five years looping the sun

Parker Solar Probe Launches on NASA Voyage to ‘Touch the Sun’ Parker Probe

Parker Solar Probe Launches on NASA Voyage to ‘Touch the Sun’

<p>NASA’s Parker Solar Probe – named for Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker – successfully launched on Sunday, August 12th at 3:31 a.m. Eastern Time.</p>


Pioneering Solar Scientist Eugene Parker Gets His Day in the Sun Pioneering Solar Scientist Eugene Parker Gets His Day in the Sun

Pioneering Solar Scientist Eugene Parker Gets His Day in the Sun

<p>NASA’s Parker Solar Probe – named for Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker – successfully launched on Sunday, August 12th at 3:31 a.m. Eastern Time.</p>


Space.com

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Is Named for Him. 60 Years Ago, No One Believed His Ideas About the Sun. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Is Named for Him. 60 Years Ago, No One Believed His Ideas About the Sun.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Is Named for Him. 60 Years Ago, No One Believed His Ideas About the Sun.

<p>Prof. Eugene Parker discusses the Parker Solar Probe and his discovery of solar wind</p>


NASA Named the Parker Solar Probe for Him. 60 Years Ago, No One Believed His Ideas About the Sun. Parker

NASA Named the Parker Solar Probe for Him. 60 Years Ago, No One Believed His Ideas About the Sun.


NASA Is Trying To Save Us From The Sun NASA Is Trying To Save Us From The Sun

NASA Is Trying To Save Us From The Sun

<p>Article discusses Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker, the Parker Solar Probe, and the dangers of the sun</p>


Mission to the Nearest Star: Fastest Spacecraft Ever Will Dare to Sample the Sun’s Corona Mission to the Nearest Star: Fastest Spacecraft Ever Will Dare to Sample the Sun’s Corona

Mission to the Nearest Star: Fastest Spacecraft Ever Will Dare to Sample the Sun’s Corona

<p>Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker discusses the sun and the Parker Solar Probe</p>


Scientific American

NASA&#039;s solar probe cleared for launch on mission to &quot;touch the sun&quot; Anchor

NASA's solar probe cleared for launch on mission to "touch the sun"

<p>Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker and project scientists discuss the Parker Solar Probe</p>


CBS

NASA Braves The Heat To Get Up Close And Personal With Our Sun Parker Probe

NASA Braves The Heat To Get Up Close And Personal With Our Sun

<p>Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker and Prof. Angela Olinto discuss solar wind and the Parker Solar Probe</p>


NASA’s New Probe Sails Into the Solar Wind NASA’s New Probe Sails Into the Solar Wind

NASA’s New Probe Sails Into the Solar Wind

<p>In op-ed, Prof. Angela Olinto describes the work of Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker</p>


NASA to give the closest look ever at the sun NASA to give the closest look ever at the sun

NASA to give the closest look ever at the sun

<p>Article discusses Prof. Emeritus Eugene Parker, solar wind, and the Parker Solar Probe</p>


ABC

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