NASA probe survives record-breaking close pass to the sun

NASA probe survives record-breaking close pass to the sun

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its closest-ever approach to the sun, coming within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface while traveling at an extraordinary speed of 430,000 miles per hour on Christmas Eve. The spacecraft, which potentially faced temperatures reaching 982C during its daring approach, has sent back a signal confirming it’s … Read more