Parker First Solar Perihelion
Leads the SWEAP investigation as Parker Solar Probe makes its first close solar pass and directly samples solar-wind electrons, protons and alpha particles nearer the Sun than previous missions.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Justin Kasper Biography and Timeline
Follow Justin Kasper through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.
Justin Kasper, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2018–2021Years on this page
2018
2019
Solar Wind Switchback Results
Reports that Parker Solar Probe detects abundant magnetic switchbacks accompanied by rapid plasma flows, revealing unexpected structure and turbulence in the young solar wind.
2021
Parker Crosses Alfven Critical Surface
Leads analysis showing that Parker Solar Probe crosses the Alfvén critical surface and directly samples solar-wind plasma while inside the Sun's outer atmosphere.
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