Parker Solar Probe's Historic Sun Approach

Which aspect of the Sun’s behavior will the Parker Solar Probe help scientists understand?

• Solar wind acceleration
• Solar wind velocity
• Magnetic field structure
• The Sun’s lifecycle

What phenomenon does the Parker Solar Probe aim to understand better?

• The origin of solar winds
• The Sun’s size
• The formation of black holes
• The shape of galaxies

How much closer to the Sun will the Parker Solar Probe get compared to previous spacecraft?

• Seven times closer
• Five times closer
• Three times closer
• Ten times closer

What important scientific breakthrough did the Parker Solar Probe make regarding the solar corona?

• It revealed unexpected magnetic structures
• It measured solar wind velocity
• It found new evidence of solar flares
• It captured the Sun’s core temperature

What technology allows the Parker Solar Probe to survive close proximity to the Sun's heat?

• To heat shields
• heat shields
• Thermal reflectors
• Water cooling systems

Which planet's gravity is used for the Parker Solar Probe’s flybys?

• Venus
• Earth
• Mars
• Mercury

What did the Parker Solar Probe's first close approach to the Sun confirm?

• Solar winds come from the Sun's corona
• The Sun’s corona has no magnetic field
• The Sun’s temperature is inconsistent
• Solar winds are constant

Which space agency is behind the Parker Solar Probe mission?

• To NASA
• NASA
• To ESA
• To JAXA

What was one of the Parker Solar Probe's objectives for its first year?

• To capture data on the Sun’s magnetic fields
• To measure solar particle winds
• To record temperature changes
• To analyze solar radiation

What scientific benefit does the Parker Solar Probe provide for understanding space weather?

• To It helps improve weather forecasting
• It helps improve understanding of space weather
• It predicts hurricanes
• It tracks solar flares

What major discovery did the Parker Solar Probe make in 2021?

• To evidence of magnetic loops in the Sun’s corona
• evidence of magnetic loops in the Sun’s corona
• Presence of new solar planets
• Detection of alien life

What is the Parker Solar Probe's orbit around the Sun designed to be?

• Highly elliptical orbit
• Circular orbit
• Geosynchronous orbit
• Solar orbit

How long did the Parker Solar Probe’s initial solar encounter last?

• To 11 days
• 11 days
• 8 days
• 15 days

How does the Parker Solar Probe help improve our understanding of space weather?

• To By collecting data on solar winds
• By collecting data on solar winds
• By measuring asteroid activity
• By analyzing cosmic radiation

What phenomenon did the Parker Solar Probe help scientists study for the first time?

• The Sun’s solar wind at close proximity
• The Sun’s magnetic field from afar
• The Sun’s outer layers
• The Sun’s central core

Which heat shield material is used to protect the Parker Solar Probe?

• To carbon composite
• carbon composite
• Titanium alloy
• Steel

How many flybys of Venus does the Parker Solar Probe make to gradually reduce its orbit?

• To Seven
• Seven
• Five
• Ten

Which space agency collaborated with NASA on the Parker Solar Probe mission?

• To ESA
• ESA
• JAXA
• Roscosmos

Who is the Parker Solar Probe named after?

• Dr. Eugene Parker
• Dr. Carl Sagan
• Dr. Neil Armstrong
• Dr. John C. Mather

What is the main goal of the Parker Solar Probe mission?

• To study the Sun's corona and solar wind
• To send humans to the Sun
• To study the planets in the Solar System
• To observe distant stars

How fast will the Parker Solar Probe travel at its closest approach to the Sun?

• To 450,000 miles per hour (700,000 km/h)
• 450,000 miles per hour (700,000 km/h)
• 250,000 miles per hour (400,000 km/h)
• 300,000 miles per hour (480,000 km/h)

What did the Parker Solar Probe reveal about solar wind near the Sun?

• To It is stronger than expected
• It is stronger than expected
• It is weaker than expected
• It is constant in strength

How close will the Parker Solar Probe get to the Sun at its closest approach?

• 3.83 million miles (6.16 million kilometers)
• 12 million miles (19.3 million kilometers)
• 5 million miles (8 million kilometers)
• 9 million miles (14.5 million kilometers)

What is one of the main goals of the Parker Solar Probe’s orbit?

• To study Venus’ atmosphere
• To study the solar corona and solar winds
• To explore the asteroid belt
• To measure cosmic radiation

How long is the Parker Solar Probe mission expected to last?

• To Seven years
• Seven years
• Five years
• Three years

Which part of the Parker Solar Probe is designed to collect images of the solar corona?

• To WISPR
• WISPR
• FIELDS
• SIXS

When was the Parker Solar Probe launched?

• To August 12, 2018
• To June 15, 2017
• August 12, 2018
• To September 10, 2018

What is one of the biggest challenges faced by the Parker Solar Probe?

• To extreme temperatures close to the Sun
• extreme temperatures close to the Sun
• Slow speeds of travel
• Limited energy resources

What is the purpose of the FIELDS instrument aboard the Parker Solar Probe?

• To measure electric and magnetic fields
• measure electric and magnetic fields
• To capture images of solar wind
• To measure radiation levels

Which space observatory has worked in collaboration with the Parker Solar Probe?

• To Hubble Space Telescope
• Hubble Space Telescope
• Chandra X-ray Observatory
• James Webb Space Telescope

What was the key achievement of the Parker Solar Probe in 2021?

• To first fly through the Sun’s corona
• first fly through the Sun’s corona
• First visit to Mars
• First planetary alignment study

Which other NASA spacecraft was used as a reference for the Parker Solar Probe's design?

• To Juno
• Juno
• Voyager 2
• Hubble

How does the Parker Solar Probe communicate with Earth?

• To Radio waves
• Radio waves
• Optical signals
• Laser pulses

What will the Parker Solar Probe help improve predictions of?

• Space weather
• Global weather systems
• Earthquakes
• Tornadoes

Which part of the Sun is the Parker Solar Probe primarily studying?

• The corona
• The core
• The mantle
• The chromosphere

Where was the Parker Solar Probe launched from?

• To Kennedy Space Center
• Kennedy Space Center
• To Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
• To Vandenberg Air Force Base

What scientific field does the Parker Solar Probe primarily advance?

• Solar physics
• Planetary science
• Astronomy
• Geology

What is the Parker Solar Probe's primary mission objective?

• To gather data about the Sun's corona and solar winds
• To study other planets' atmospheres
• To map the Earth's magnetic field
• To measure cosmic radiation

Why is it important for the Parker Solar Probe to study the Sun's magnetic field?

• To learn how the Sun creates solar flares
• To measure solar radiation
• To find new planets

Which feature of the Parker Solar Probe allows it to survive extreme heat?

• Its carbon-carbon composite heat shield
• Its titanium shielding
• Its insulated outer casing
• Its vaporization system

Which scientific instrument aboard the Parker Solar Probe is used to study solar winds?

• To FIELDS
• FIELDS
• WISPR
• SIXS

What type of orbit is the Parker Solar Probe in?

• Highly elliptical orbit
• Circular orbit
• Stable orbit
• Random orbit

How does the Parker Solar Probe travel around the Sun?

• Using gravity assists from Venus
• Using solar sails
• Through ion propulsion
• Using direct thrusters

What is the Parker Solar Probe’s primary power source?

• To Solar panels
• Solar panels
• Nuclear batteries
• Lithium-ion batteries

What makes the Parker Solar Probe's heat shield unique?

• To It is made of carbon composite
• It is made of carbon composite
• It is a water-cooled system
• It uses gold plating

What unique discovery did the Parker Solar Probe make in 2021 about the Sun's atmosphere?

• It found unexpected magnetic loops
• It found dark spots
• It observed a decrease in solar flares
• It identified new solar winds

What is the Parker Solar Probe's closest approach to the Sun called?

• To perihelion
• perihelion
• To aphelion
• To zenith

What critical observation does the Parker Solar Probe aim to make about solar winds?

• To Track their velocity
• Track their velocity
• Measure their temperature
• Measure the Sun’s mass