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Parker Crosses Alfven Critical Surface

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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2021

Justin Kasper28 April 2021

Solar Corona · Science / Astronomy

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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Justin Kasper

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