NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its closest approach to the sun, coming within 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface on December 24, 2024. This historic flyby brought the spacecraft nearly ten times closer to the sun than Mercury’s orbit. After enduring extreme temperatures and intense solar radiation, the probe transmitted a signal to Earth on December 26, confirming its survival and operational status. This mission aims to provide unprecedented insights into solar phenomena, enhancing our understanding of the sun’s behavior and its impact on the solar system.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Survives Historic Sun Flyby
https://www.space.com/the-universe/sun/nasas-parker-solar-probe-phones-home-after-surviving-historic-close-sun-flyby
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