What is the primary mission of the Parker Solar Probe?

Understanding the Parker Solar Probe

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To explore the outer planets
To fly closer to the Sun than any spacecraft in history
To land on the Moon
To study the Earth's atmosphere
2.
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Who predicted the solar wind, which is related to the Parker Solar Probe's mission?
Isaac Newton
Eugene Parker
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
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What is the temperature difference between the Sun's surface and its corona?
The corona is much hotter than the surface
The corona is cooler than the surface
The surface is hotter than the corona
Both have the same temperature
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How thick is the heat shield on the Parker Solar Probe?
Four and a half inches
One inch
Two inches
Ten inches
5.
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What record did the Parker Solar Probe break in 2021?
Most distant spacecraft from Earth
Longest mission duration
First spacecraft to touch the Sun
Fastest spacecraft
6.
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What is the significance of the Parker Solar Probe flying through the corona?
It helps in mapping the surface of the Sun
It is a mission to find new planets
It allows for the collection of data on solar wind and energy flow
It is a test of spacecraft durability
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are coronal mass ejections (CMEs)?
Small solar flares
Massive bursts of solar wind and magnetic fields
Regular solar cycles
Minor disturbances in the Sun's atmosphere
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