SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 2, 2025Science News

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survived its closest approach to the sun

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its closest solar flyby yet on December 24, coming within 6.1 million kilometers of the sun's surface. The spacecraft reached a record-breaking speed of 692,000 kilometers per hour during the encounter, marking a significant milestone in its mission to study the sun's outer atmosphere.

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