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NASA's Parker Solar Probe completes historic Christmas Eve flyby of the sun — but it could take days to know if it survived
But scientists expect Parker to witness lower temperatures of about 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (982 degrees Celsius), Elizabeth Congdon, the lead engineer for the probe's thermal protection system ...
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Gears Up to “Touch” the Sun in a Historic Christmas Eve Mission
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe ... At the heart of its operation is a custom thermal protection system, allowing the spacecraft to withstand temperatures of up to 2,500 °F (1,371.11 °C).