<p>Eugene Parker, pioneer of theoretical solar and plasma astrophysics, was born June 10, 1927. Parker revolutionized the field of heliophysics, notably by first proposing the existence of the solar wind — a stream of charged particles ejected from the Sun — in 1958. His theory was confirmed by Mariner II in 1962. Among many other<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/june-10-1927-the-birth-of-eugene-parker/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"June 10, 1927: The birth of Eugene Parker"</span></a></p>
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Eugene Parker, pioneer of theoretical solar and plasma astrophysics, was born June 10, 1927. Parker revolutionized the field of heliophysics, notably by first proposing the existence of the solar wind — a stream of charged particles ejected from the Sun — in 1958. His theory was confirmed by Mariner II in 1962. Among many otherContinue reading “June 10, 1927: The birth of Eugene Parker”
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