2.3K reactions · 866 shares | It’s the closest view of the Sun’s atmosphere ever! As NASA’s Parker Solar Probe touched the corona for the first time in history, the spacecraft passed through coronal streamers. These massive structures rise above the Sun’s surface and are shaped by its magnetic field. Until now, they have only been seen from a distance. Bill Nye explains the amazing footage here. | The Planetary Society | Facebook

Temperatures in the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere spike upwards of 2 million degrees Fahrenheit, while just 1K miles below, the surface simmers at a balmy 10,000 F. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe hopes to solve this mystery and more: https://go.nasa.gov/2NSguYy | NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center