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NASA is making a historic approach to the sun

USA Today · 20h

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.

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Scientists hope NASA's Parker Solar Probe gets hit by a storm during historic Christmas Eve sun flyby

The sun reached its most turbulent phase in its 11-year cycle just two months ago, so scientists are hoping it will unleash at least one solar flare that serendipitously passes th

Space.com · 1h

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).

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What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?

A NASA spacecraft is about to give astronomers an epic early Christmas present with the closest ever flyby of the sun on Dec.

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NASA Spacecraft ‘Touches Sun’ In Defining Moment For Humankind

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the sun, getting to within just 4% of the Earth-sun distance.

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NASA probe to reach "unchartered territory" on mission to "touch" the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe will make history during a flight around the Sun on Christmas Eve. Why it matters: "No human-made ...

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