It’s the closest view of the Sun’s atmosphere ever! As NASA’s Parker Solar Probe touched the corona for the first time in history, the spacecraft passed through coronal streamers. These massive structures rise above the Sun’s surface and are shaped by its magnetic field. Until now, they have only been seen from a distance. Bill Nye explains the amazing footage here. | The Planetary Society

Bill Nye is more than just the science guy - he’s a space guy too. He’s behind a solar sail spacecraft that uses energy from light particles to fly through space – and could be used to travel to other planets, for potentially infinite distances: cnn.com/savedbythefuture | CNN