Eugene Parker(1927-2022)

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Eugene Parker was born on 10 June 1927 in Michigan, USA. He was married to Niesje. He died on 15 March 2022 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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Known for

Nova (1974)

8.7

TV Series

Self - Astrophysicist and Inspiration for the Mission

Robin Baumgarten and Larry Potash in WGN Morning News (1994)

WGN Morning News

6.6

TV Series

Self(as Dr. Eugene Parker)

The Planets (1999)

8.4

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

Credits

Personal details

Official sites
- 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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Trivia
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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