On an end for dark energy, new plans for the Mars sample return, how Pluto got its moons, and the Parker Solar Probe.
I am curious if the Solar Wind burp the Sun did the other day would have affected the Parker Solar Probe if it was there?
It would probably have been noticeable to the probe. But probably not fatal - the probe is actually designed to withstand somewhat worse conditions than it actually experienced during the pass.
In 2022, the probe actually did pass through a solar outburst and not only survived but sent back a bunch of useful data. Maybe it will even happen again in the future -https://www.jhuapl.edu/news/news-releases/230915b-nasa-parker-probe-close-encounter-with-coronal-mass-ejection-cme
I am curious if the Solar Wind burp the Sun did the other day would have affected the Parker Solar Probe if it was there?
It would probably have been noticeable to the probe. But probably not fatal - the probe is actually designed to withstand somewhat worse conditions than it actually experienced during the pass.
In 2022, the probe actually did pass through a solar outburst and not only survived but sent back a bunch of useful data. Maybe it will even happen again in the future -https://www.jhuapl.edu/news/news-releases/230915b-nasa-parker-probe-close-encounter-with-coronal-mass-ejection-cme