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The solar wind consists of the ionized and magnetized plasma that flows from the Sun’s corona into the interplanetary space. Like many other plasmas within and beyond the solar system, the solar wind exhibits strong fluctuations, including waves and turbulence. These fluctuations play a key role in the evolution of the solar wind and variability of space weather, yet the underlying characteristics are not well understood. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, is flying closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft. Starting with orbit 8 (i.e., 28 Apr. 2021), Parker flew through the magnetically dominated corona, i.e., sub-Alfvénic solar wind, for the first time. In this talk, I will present an overview of the scientific advances made by the Parker Solar Probe mission. Finally, I will discuss the prospect of using multi-spacecraft coordinated studies to track the evolution of the solar wind plasma throughout the heliosphere.
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