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The tag 'solar wind' on WindowsForum.com covers two distinct topics. One thread discusses the Parker Solar Probe's closest-ever approach to the Sun, a NASA spacecraft enduring extreme heat and radiation to study the Sun's outer atmosphere and improve understanding of solar activity. Another thread explores a Silverlight 5 beta demo called '3D Solar Wind,' created by program manager Aaron Oneal, which demonstrates 3D APIs and serves as a sample application for developers. These threads reflect interest in space exploration and software development, with the solar wind concept appearing in both scientific and technical contexts.
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NEWS Spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to Sun
Sorry this is a day or so late. :) A Nasa spacecraft is attempting to make history with the closest-ever approach to the Sun. The Parker Solar Probe is plunging into our star's outer atmosphere, enduring brutal temperatures and extreme radiation. It is out of communication for several days...- whoosh
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- communication blackout extreme temperatures heliophysics nasa parker solar probe radiation solar physics solar wind space exploration spaceflight sun
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Windows 7 Silverlight TV 77: Exploring 3D
This week Aaron Oneal, program manager of the Silverlight 3D efforts, joins John to discuss the 3D APIs in Silverlight 5 beta. Aaron was instrumental in working on the 3D features and helped to create the 3D Solar Wind and 3D HouseBuilder demos. Aaron reviews the features and explores how they...- News
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- 3d apis 3d features aaron oneal application demo housebuilder john papa programming silverlight solar wind
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