NASA's Parker Solar Probe has captured the closest-ever images of the Sun, providing unprecedented views of the solar wind streaming from the Sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona. The images were taken during a historic flyby that began on December 24, 2024, with the probe approaching as close as 3.8 million miles (approximately 6.1 million kilometers) from the solar surface. These detailed observations reveal the dynamics of solar eruptions and ionized particles traveling through space, offering valuable insights into space weather and its effects on Earth. The release of these images marks a milestone in solar exploration, enhancing scientific understanding of how the Sun influences the solar system and potentially improving protection against solar hazards.
A zoomed-in video of the sun captures a dynamic and active surface, showing solar flare ejections that can reach temperatures of ~ 179° million degrees Fahrenheit (10 million Celsius) By domgasp https://t.co/QDivc2pHrW
The clearest image of Pluto ever taken NASA https://t.co/itHMIACGGc
NASA’s photo of the sun looking like a jack o lantern https://t.co/IJIkoeT6Zp