Futurism

NASA’s Solar Probe Survived Flying Right Through Massive Sun Explosion

Flying an expensive satellite into an intense explosion of plasma from our Sun sounds like a risky proposition, but NASA’s sturdy Parker Solar Probe did just that earlier this month, in its latest ...
Flying

On Christmas Eve, NASA’s Solar Probe ‘Touches the Sun’

NASA's Parker Solar Probe made its closest-ever approach to the sun on Christmas Eve, reaching within 3.8 million miles. The probe reached a speed of 430,000 mph, setting a new record for the fastest ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A NASA Spacecraft Will ‘Touch’ the Sun on Christmas Eve, Flying Closer to the Star Than Any Probe Before

The holiday season is a busy time for humankind’s sun-surfing spacecraft. This Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe will be going where no probe has gone before: a mere 3.8 million miles from the sun ...