Voyage to the Sun Flashcard

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What is the speed of the Parker Solar Probe during its closest flyby?

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693,000 kph

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What phenomenon occurs when solar wind particles collide with Earth's atmosphere?

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Auroras

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Who is the Parker Solar Probe named after?

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Eugene Parker

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What is the sun primarily made of?

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Hydrogen and helium

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What is solar wind?

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A stream of charged particles from the sun

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What is the main purpose of the Parker Solar Probe?

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To study the outer corona of the Sun and solar wind.

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What are auroras?

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Natural light displays in the sky, typically seen in polar regions, caused by solar wind.

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What is the outer layer of the Sun called?

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The corona.

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How does solar wind affect Earth?

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It can cause geomagnetic storms that affect satellites and power grids.

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What is the temperature of the Sun's core?

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About 15 million degrees Celsius.