Parker Solar Probe Trailer

The video discusses the Parker Solar Probe, NASA's mission to study the sun up close. It highlights the sun's ferocious nature and the technical challenges faced by the probe, such as extreme temperatures and radiation. The mission aims to explore the sun's corona and understand the solar wind's origin, providing valuable insights into how stars work. This mission is significant as it represents humanity's first direct encounter with a star.

How does the Parker Solar Probe plan to protect its instruments from extreme heat?

What significance does the Parker Solar Probe hold for our understanding of stars?