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Eugene Parker(1927-2022)

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Eugene Parker was born on 10 June 1927 in Michigan, USA. He was previously married to Niesje. He died on 15 March 2022 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornJune 10, 1927
DiedMarch 15, 2022(94)
BornJune 10, 1927
DiedMarch 15, 2022(94)
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Known for:

Nova (1974)
Nova
8.7
TV Series
  • Self - Astrophysicist and Inspiration for the Mission
Robin Baumgarten and Larry Potash in WGN Morning News (1994)
WGN Morning News
6.8
TV Series
  • Self(as Dr. Eugene Parker)
The Planets (1999)
The Planets
8.5
TV Mini Series
  • Self - University of Chicago(as Professor Eugene Parker)
Mission to the Sun (2019)
Mission to the Sun
6.6
TV Movie
  • Self
  • 2019

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    • Institute
    • NASA_homage
  • Alternative names
    • Dr. Eugene Parker
  • Born
    • June 10, 1927
    • Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • March 15, 2022
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(Parkinson's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Niesje1955 - March 15, 2022 (his death, 2 children)

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    In 1958, he predicted the existence of the solar wind, the flow of charged particles or plasma from the sun. This concept was initially met with skepticism and ridicule, but was confirmed by observations from NASA's Mariner 2 spacecraft in 1962.

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