Parker Solar Probe
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by NASA
A NASA robotic spacecraft launched in 2018 to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere and solar wind, reaching the highest heliocentric speeds of any human-made object.
2 episodes featuring Parker Solar Probe
The Rest Is Science
Physics turns the road to space into an infrastructure problem
The episode connects the physics of orbit with a larger debate over whether costly space infrastructure can justify its risks and reshape human society.
Aug 23, 2026 · 1h 7m
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Solar storms expose the Sun’s hidden reach
The Sun’s cycles and solar wind shape a protective bubble around Earth while creating serious risks for satellites and space infrastructure.
Aug 11, 2026 · 1h 3m