You Call That Close?

[Intro]
Close?!?!
You call that close
(Well, almost)
You know what I mean…
{That’s extreme)

[Verse 1]
Set the controls
For close to the sun
Close enough for rock n’ roll
Let’s have some fun

[Chorus]
You bring out the smiles….
3 million miles
Close?!?!
You call that close
(Well, almost)

[Bridge]
When it’s 3 million degrees
(Don’t need to worry you’ll freeze)
That’s close enough
(To study this stuff)
You know what I mean…
{That’s extreme)

[Verse 2]
Set the controls
For the closest star
Setting lofty goals
Let’s how far we are

[Chorus]
You bring out the smiles….
3 million miles
Close?!?!
You call that close
(Well, almost)

[Bridge]
When it’s 3 million degrees
(Don’t need to worry you’ll freeze)
That’s close enough
(To study this stuff)
You know what I mean…
{That’s extreme)

[Chorus]
You bring out the smiles….
3 million miles
Close?!?!
You call that close
(Well, almost)

[Outro]
When it’s 3 million degrees
(Don’t need to worry you’ll freeze)
You know what I mean…
{That’s extreme)

A SCIENCE NOTE
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, launched on August 12, 2018, just made an unprecedented close approaches to the Sun to study its outer atmosphere, the corona.

On December 24, 2024, the probe achieved a historic milestone by flying within approximately 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the Sun’s surface, the closest any human-made object has ever been.
New York Post

During this perihelion, the Parker Solar Probe reached speeds up to 430,000 miles per hour (about 700,000 kilometers per hour), setting a new record for the fastest human-made object.

The mission’s primary objectives include studying the Sun’s corona to understand the origins of solar wind and the mechanisms behind solar energetic particles. The data collected is crucial for comprehending space weather phenomena that can impact Earth’s technology and astronauts in space.

Equipped with a robust heat shield, the probe is designed to withstand extreme temperatures exceeding 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit (about 1,377 degrees Celsius) as it ventures through the Sun’s outer atmosphere.

This recent close approach is part of a series of planned perihelia, with the probe scheduled to continue its mission, including two more close flybys next year. The next significant data transmission from the probe is expected on December 27, 2024.

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