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NASA spacecraft set for second close encounter with the sun—what it hopes to learn

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is making its second of three planned close passes through the sun’s outer atmosphere. The spacecraft will reach speeds of 430,000 mph, making it the fastest human-made ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN

Unseen images of the sun’s corona: NASA’s historic eclipse dataset revealed

On April 8, 2024, millions across the globe were captivated by the rare and mesmerizing phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. In an unprecedented effort to document this celestial event, NASA’s Eclipse ...
Futurism

A NASA Spacecraft Is About to Fly Through the Sun

Forget the cautionary tale of Icarus. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is just days away from flying into the Sun — or through its outer layers, depending on how you look at the maneuver — in a daring bid to ...
Forbes

NASA Spacecraft ‘Touches Sun’ In Defining Moment For Humankind

Artist’s concept of Parker Solar Probe. On Tuesday, Dec. 24, NASA's Parker Solar Probe got to within just 3.86 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the sun's surface. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe ...
USA Today

NASA's Parker Solar Probe whizzes within 3.8 million miles of sun, setting a record

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has survived an up-close encounter with the sun, officially coming closer to the fiery star than any other spacecraft before it. The record-breaking solar approach took place ...
Forbes

History-Making Spacecraft Has Survived ‘Touching The Sun,’ Says NASA

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Parker Solar Probe is observing the sun from a closer ...
Futurism

NASA Spacecraft Preparing to Attempt “Basically Landing” on the Sun

This year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will attempt to brush past the Sun’s atmosphere at a blistering 435,000 mph, getting within just 3.8 million miles of its fiery “surface.” It’s the closest any ...