The Parker Solar Probe, named after astrophysicist Eugene Parker, has made a groundbreaking “trip around the sun” like never before. Launched in 2018, the 1.5 billion-dollar spacecraft has completed seven orbital slingshot maneuvers around Venus and reached speeds of 394,736 mph toward the Sun.
On Christmas Eve, the probe entered the outer atmosphere of the Sun, where it conducted its closest flyby at a distance of 3.8 million miles from the surface. The corona, a layer of the Sun’s atmosphere, was found to be significantly hotter than the surface, with temperatures soaring to millions of degrees.
The probe’s carbon-composite foam shield protected it from intense heat and radiation, allowing it to collect critical data about the Sun’s behavior. After a tense 16-minute communication window, the probe successfully transmitted its first signal back to Earth on December 27th, indicating general spacecraft health.
The Parker Solar Probe will begin transmitting telemetry and housekeeping data to Earth on New Year’s Day 2025, providing valuable insights into our Sun. As the world welcomes a new year, it also marks the beginning of an era of increased transparency and disclosure about previously unknown phenomena, including UAP-UFO crashes and reverse-engineered technologies.
The probe’s successful mission paves the way for further exploration and discovery, shedding light on long-standing mysteries and sparking public awareness about pressing issues like environmental protection and public safety.
Source: https://wellsvillesun.com/blog/2025/01/01/2025-the-year-of-discovery-disclosure-new-direction