"Parker Solar Probe Set for Closest-Ever Venus Flyby on Aug. 21"

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make its closest flyby of Venus on August 21, using the planet's gravity to tighten its orbit around the sun. This will be the sixth flyby of Venus for the spacecraft, with one more planned before it reaches its closest approach to the sun. Parker's recent maneuvering involved adjusting its trajectory and increasing its speed, allowing it to set a new speed record for spacecraft. The probe aims to gather data about the sun's corona and the solar wind, helping scientists understand the mysteries of our star.