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2.3K reactions · 866 shares | It’s the closest view of the Sun’s atmosphere ever! As NASA’s Parker Solar Probe touched the corona for the first time in history, the spacecraft passed through coronal streamers. These massive structures rise above the Sun’s surface and are shaped by its magnetic field. Until now, they have only been seen from a distance. Bill Nye explains the amazing footage here. | The Planetary Society | Facebook

As Parker Solar Probe flew through the Sun’s outer atmosphere in 2021, its WISPR instrument recorded coronal streamers from inside the corona itself. These structures were once only visible during total solar eclipses, but now we’ve seen them from within the Sun’s domain. Follow @spaceeves #ParkerSolarProbe #Sun #SolarPhysics #NASA | SpaceEve