Everyone is well aware that the human race has been able to travel to many reaches of space. For example, the moon, Mars, even Venus, but now we have the chance to send a craft to the very sun itself. Yes, that's right NASA plans on sending a solar space probe to the sun as soon as 2018. Though years ago many would have said such a mission was impossible, top scientist now believe that such a mission would not only be possible, but beneficial. With this new mission many hope we will be able to uncover many new mysteries about the star we so constantly orbit.
This is a very relevant mission, because by taking this leap and investigating more about the sun we can learn more about what's best for this planet. All life on earth comes from the solar waves that grace earths surface, and we have no way of being able to survive without it. Say if a volcano were to erupt and kick ash into the air of a certain area, blocking the solar rays. we would need to be able to replicate sun beams, and the expedition can aid that.
http://www.livescience.com/58023-can-spacecraft-fly-to-the-sun.html
This is an incredible feat for scientists, as well as the human race in general. I think it'd be great if we got to learn more about the sun.
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited for all of this new information to come out to the public!I wonder what all we will be able to find out from this.
ReplyDeleteWow! We have made so many technological advancements. I hope we are able to continue doing so and find out more about our solar system.
ReplyDeleteI love hearing about advances in science and space, especially when we have all this political drama down here. It's good to get some perspective.
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