NASA's _________ is currently studying the sun up close.
Correct answer: C. Parker Solar Probe
- A. Darker Solar Probe
- B. Walker Solar Probe
- C. Parker Solar Probe
- D. Falkner Solar Probe
Explanation
The Parker Solar Probe studies the Sun's corona and solar wind from closer than any previous spacecraft. It is named after physicist Eugene Parker, who helped explain the solar wind.
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