Parker Solar Probe captures a glimpse of Venus – EarthSky

The Parker Solar Probe flew past Venus in July 2020 and captured this image of the planet with streaking cosmic rays, dust and background stars. Image via NASA.
NASA released this spectacular image of Venus on February 24, 2021, taken by the Parker Solar Probe during its Venus flyby in July 2020. The solar spacecraft – which launched August 12, 2018 – is passing close to Venus a total of seven times during its seven-year mission in order to get the gravity assists it needs to help propel the craft…

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