We’re about to fly a spacecraft into the Sun for the first time
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The Parker Solar Probe will make its closest approach to the Sun on Christmas Eve, flying within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface. This mission aims to study the origins of solar wind, with the probe's heat shield enduring temperatures over 2,500°F as it enters the solar atmosphere for the first time.
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