NASA, Venus and Parker Solar Probe

NASA's Parker Solar Probe to fly by Venus today before historic sun encounter
"We are basically almost landing on a star." Today, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will complete its seventh swing past Venus — the spacecraft's final maneuver around the amber planet — in a flyby that will nudge the probe on a trajectory that will take it within 3.
Final Venus flyby for NASA's Parker Solar Probe queues closest sun pass
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist maneuver, passing within 233 miles (376 km) of Venus's surface. The flyby will adjust Parker's trajectory into its final orbital configuration,
NASA's Parker Solar Probe To Have Final Venus Flyby Today Ahead Of Historic Sun Encounter
The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 on the mission to "touch" the Sun. It is just about the size of a small car.
Parker Solar Probe Prepares for Closest Approach to Sun After Last Venus Flyby
After a close Venus flyby, Parker Solar Probe is readying for a landmark approach to the sun, gathering critical solar data.
This Final Venus Flyby Will Propel Parker Probe Toward a Record-Breaking Encounter With the Sun
The spunky probe's final gravity assist around Venus will put it on track to break records near the Sun next month.
The Amazing NASA Probe Footage Flying Through The Sun's Corona
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has flown into the Sun's corona. Structures known as coronal streamers and the Milky Way can be seen in the footage it captured. Credit: Space.com | NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Na
NASA's Parker Solar Probe to pass Venus on record-breaking approach to the sun
NASA is gearing up for its Parker Solar Probe to do a final flyby of Venus on Wednesday on its way to making history as the closest any human-made object has ever been to the sun. Parker will use the planet's gravity to alter its speed and direction so ...
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NASA's Parker Probe Set for Record-Breaking Sun Pass and Venus Flyby
NASA illustration of the Parker Solar Probe (main) and NASA image of Venus taken by the Mariner 10 spacecraft ...
Don’t Miss November’s Celestial Spectacles: Rare Occultations, Planetary Alignments, and Hidden Stars Await
This month, catch planetary views of Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, witness a close pass of the Parker Solar Probe by Venus, and ...
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Heliophysics Big Year: Education and Public Outreach Reports
The Heliophysics Big Year is a campaign that celebrates the Sun’s influence across the entire solar system, including Earth.
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See Venus snuggle with slim crescent Moon just before sunset
“Enjoy a beautiful sight just after sunset as the Moon and Venus meet up in the southwestern sky,” NASA’s November sky blog listed among its highlights. Venus is easy to spot this time of year, ...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Makes Final Venus Flyby Before Historic Sun Encounter
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe reaches final Venus flyby on Nov. 6, preparing for a record-setting close approach to the sun.