3 Times We Captured Physical Pieces of the Sun

The video explores the study of solar particles, highlighting the challenges posed by Earth's magnetic field. It discusses the Apollo missions' use of aluminum foil to collect solar wind samples, leading to discoveries about solar elements. The Genesis mission furthered this by collecting solar samples in space, revealing differences in atomic composition between Earth and the Sun. The video also covers the study of solar particles on Mars, using the Curiosity Rover to understand radiation effects. Finally, it looks forward to the Parker Solar Probe's mission to study the Sun's corona.

What role does the Curiosity Rover play in studying solar particles on Mars?

Discuss the potential effects of high-energy solar particles on living organisms on Mars.

What are the future prospects of solar particle research as indicated by NASA's Parker Solar Probe?