NASA flew a spacecraft directly into the Sun’s corona — here’s what it found‏‏

NASA flew a spacecraft directly into the Sun’s corona — here’s what it found‏‏

A spacecraft has touched the Sun for the first time in history. NASA's Parker Solar Probe has now collected particles and magnetic fields in the Sun's upper atmosphere, known as the corona.
The latest achievement is a huge step forward for the Parker Solar Probe and a giant leap forward for solar science. Touching the same stuff the Sun is made of will help scientists unearth crucial knowledge about our closest star and its influence on the solar system, just as landing on the Moon allowed scientists to understand how it was formed.
"The Parker Solar Probe "touching the Sun" is a watershed moment in solar science and a really spectacular achievement," said Thomas Zurbuchen, assistant administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. "Not only does this milestone give us a better understanding of our Sun's evolution and its effects on our solar system, but it also gives us a better understanding of how our solar system works."