Summary: <br> Dr. Eugene Parker is the solar astrophysicist who developed the theory of the supersonic solar wind and predicted the Parker spiral shape of the solar magnetic field in the mid-1950s. In this episode Dr. Parker joins us by phone to discuss his incredible theories about the Sun and NASA's Solar Parker Probe mission. Dr. Parker was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1967 and has received numerous honors throughout his career. Most recently he was awarded the Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research by the American Physical Society for his fundamental contributions to space physics, plasma physics, solar physics and astrophysics for more than 60 years. NASA recently renamed the Parker Solar Probe after him, the first time in history that a spacecraft was named after a living person.<br> For more information about the Parker Solar Probe, visit: <a href="https://www.Nasa.gov/solarprobe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.Nasa.gov/solarprobe</a><br> Subscribe: <a href="https://www.OnlineCoffeeBreak.com/Subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.OnlineCoffeeBreak.com/Subscribe</a><br><br> Email: <a href="mailto:info@onlinecoffeebreak.com">info@onlinecoffeebreak.com</a><br><br> Comments? Visit <a href="https://www.OnlineCoffeeBreak.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OnlineCoffeeBreak.com</a> or call (317) 862-4700 to leave a comment we can share on the air!<br> <br> Follow us:<br><br> Facebook: <a href="https://Facebook.com/OnlineCoffeeBreak" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://Facebook.com/OnlineCoffeeBreak</a><br><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.Instagram.com/OnlineCoffeeBreak" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/OnlineCoffeeBreak</a><br><br> Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/onlinecoffeebrk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.twitter.com/onlinecoffeebrk</a><br><br> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCntJrEWmH4h5rEPFQHLQwUQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCntJrEWmH4h5rEPFQHLQwUQ</a><br> (Photo of Dr. Parker courtesy University of Chicago)<br>
