The @ParkerSunProbe entered Venus' gravitational sphere at 2035 UTC Oct 2. Venus closest approach in a little under 6 hours; will change Parker's orbit around the Sun, lowering its perihelion
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Parker Solar Probe flew 2428 km above the surface of Venus at 0846 UTC Oct 3 and is now climbing out of the Venusian gravity well. It will depart the Venus gravitational sphere at 2056 UTC
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Before encounter, Parker was in a 0.208 x 1.014 AU x 5.6 deg solar orbit (31 x 152 million km). After, it will be in a 0.166 x 0.938 AU x 3.4 deg (25 x 140 million km). First perihelion is Nov 6 0329 UTC
