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What is the name of the probe to be launched by NASA in 2018 to explore the Sun’s outer atmosphere?
A)
Sheild Solar Probe
B)
Delta Solar Probe
C)
Parker Solar Probe
D)
Hopkin Solar Probe

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Parker Solar Probe



The spacecraft, about the size of a small car, travels directly through the Sun's atmosphere --ultimately to a distance of bout 4 million miles from the surface. Parker Solar Probe launched aboard a Delta IV-Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, Aug. 12, 2018 at 3:31 a.m. EDT.

Published On : June 7, 2021
Category : Space
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