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NASA spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to sun

Mashable on MSN · 16h

NASA spacecraft just plunged into the sun and broke stunning records

Early on Christmas Eve in 2024, a NASA craft swooped at blazing speed through the sun's atmosphere.

NASA spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to the sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe was expected to make history on Tuesday by flying into the sun's outer atmosphere called the corona on a mission to help scientists learn more about Earth's closest star.

The New York Times · 1d

The Fastest Spacecraft Ever Heads for Its Close-Up With the Sun

While surfing across the corona, the sun’s outer atmosphere, Parker will surpass the blistering speed of 430,000 miles per hour, breaking its own record as the fastest object ever made by humans. “It’s a voyage of discovery,

NASA, Parker Solar Probe

Phys.org · 15h

NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun

NASA's pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the sun than any other spacecraft with its heat shield exposed to scorching temperatures of more than 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (930 degrees Celsius).

NASA’s Solar Probe Will Make History on Christmas Eve by Zooming Closer to the Sun Than Ever

At 3.8 million miles from the Sun's surface, Parker Solar Probe will be the closest a human-made object's ever been to our host star.

Scientific American · 11d

NASA’s Beloved Voyager Probes Find Puzzles beyond the Solar System

For two decades now, the iconic twin Voyager spacecraft have been quietly overturning everything we thought we knew about the boundary between our solar system and interstellar space

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 is spending Christmas Eve on a history ... On Christmas Eve, scientists expect the probe to have ...

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Discovery of "tipped over" black hole surprises NASA scientists

New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.

Space.com on MSN1d

10 most powerful solar flares of 2024

It's been a busy year on the sun, as it officially entered the peak of its roughly 11-year cycle of activity, known as solar ...

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These are the best space images from 2024

Spacecraft from NASA and other organizations captured rich imagery of our solar system in 2024, including views of Mars, Io, ...

12h

Solar Orbiter’s Stunning New Views of the Sun Reveal Hidden Dynamics

The Solar Orbiter mission has produced unprecedented high-resolution images of the Sun, showcasing the complex interplay of ...

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Researchers propose building homes on Mars with human blood

According to the team, a sulfur-based concrete will likely be the most reliable initial material for buildings on Mars. But ...

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NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components

It’s a good idea to make sure your spacecraft can take the heat that comes with reentering Earth’s atmosphere before you put ...

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