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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Finds Evidence Of A “Helicity Barrier” In The Sun’s 2 Million Kelvin Atmosphere

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Finds Evidence Of A “Helicity Barrier” In The Sun’s 2 Million Kelvin Atmosphere

A study analyzing data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has uncovered evidence of a “helicity barrier” in the Sun’s atmosphere. In 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe on a trajectory that would eventually have it dive into the Sun’s atmosphere (corona), getting seven times closer to our host star than any other spacecraft so far. In June 2025, the …

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