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NASA's Parker solar probe makes a historic Sun encounter

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe sets new record for sun proximity

Operations teams have confirmed NASA's mission to "touch" the sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on Dec. 24, 2024.

Parker Solar Probe completes closest-ever approach to the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe flew closer to the Sun than ever before. It traveled at 430,000 mph, making it the fastest human-made object.

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Parker Solar Probe survives historic closest-ever flyby of the sun, NASA confirms

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. Now, we know it survived.

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

NASA received a beacon tone from Parker Solar Probe on Dec. 27, 2024, after the spacecraft emerged from behind the sun three ...

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Parker Solar Probe successfully completes closest-ever approach to sun

The Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed a historic close encounter with the sun, passing through its blazing corona ...

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