Newly Named NASA Spacecraft Will Aim Straight for the Sun
The Parker Solar Probe, named in honor of Eugene Parker, who predicted the existence of the solar wind, is to launch in 2018 and study the sun up close. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Space and Astronomy
Topics: Parker, close, study, launch, solar, existence, predicted, Eugene, honor, named, Probe, Solar, Straight, Spacecraft, Named, Newly
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/31/science/nasa-parker-solar-probe-sun.html?partner=rss&emc=rss