Why NASA’s Sun-Touching Spacecraft Remains Out Of Contact
NASA's solar probe flies closer to the sun than any human-made object ever
NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the sun
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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
NASA's Parker Solar Probe flew closer to the sun than any human-made object ever — a stunning technological feat that scientists liken to the historic Apollo moon landing in 1969.
NASA spacecraft touches Sun’s atmosphere, breaking record
The concept of touching the Sun can be traced back to the ancient Greek myth of Icarus, but scientists at NASA have turned that idea into a reality. On Dec. 24th, their Parker Solar Probe managed to travel to just within 3.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe celebrates Christmas with record smashing 'kiss' of the sun
The daring NASA spacecraft made its closest-ever approach to the sun at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT) on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24).
Parker Solar Probe to make closest-ever approach to sun on Christmas Eve, NASA says
Hurtling around the sun at approximately 430,000 mph, the uncrewed vehicle is expected to come within 3.8 million miles of the sun.
NASA probe attempts historic Christmas Eve approach to the sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made a historic attempt to circle the sun at 6:53 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, which, if successful, would be the closest-ever attempt to do so. The agency will remain out of contact with the spacecraft until Friday,
History-making NASA probe flies closer to the sun than ever before — and breaks speed record
The Parker Solar Probe passed within just 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface — seven times closer to the burning ball of gas than any other mission has gotten.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
A NASA spacecraft is about to make the closest approach to the sun. The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes historic approach to the sun on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve morning, NASA's Parker Solar Probe broke a new record with its closest approach ever to the sun. The NASA spacecraft is believed to have completed the history-making approach to the sun at 6:53 a.m. EST. The event was reported by NASA on ...
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Mission accomplished? Solar Probe just touched the Sun, but we don't know if it survived
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, traveling at 430,000 mph, reaches 3.8 million miles from the Sun. It collects data on the solar wind and corona.
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Cosmic ‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ perfect universal Yuletide ornament
The “Christmas Tree Cluster,” or NGC 2264, is an array of young stars — all between 1 and 5 million years old — that is about 2,500 light-years, or 14.7 quadrillion miles, from Earth in the Milky Way.
James Webb Telescope Unveils the Icy Secrets of Our Solar System’s Birth
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have revolutionized our understanding of the solar system's formation with groundbreaking findings on Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) and centaurs. Utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope,