Parker Solar Probe, NASA and Sun

Solar Probe touched the Sun, now scientists wait for a signal and "proof of life"
The Parker Solar Probe, traveling at 430,000 mph, reaches 3.8 million miles from the Sun. Scientists now wait for a signal and proof of life.
NASA's solar probe flies closer to the sun than any human-made object ever
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is expected to make a fiery dive close to the solar surface on the morning of Christmas Eve.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completes historic Christmas Eve flyby of the sun — but it could take days to know if it survived
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.
Scientists hope NASA's Parker Solar Probe gets hit by a storm during historic Christmas Eve sun flyby
Our sun is far from the flawless orb of light we see in the sky. Spacecraft observations have long shown that, up close, the "surface" of our star rumbles with powerful eddies and
When will we know if NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survived ‘touching’ the sun?
NASA's Parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the sun on4. But did it survive? We're about to find out.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Completes Closest-Ever Flyby of Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has been breaking records since the day it launched as the fastest space mission in history. Now, six years after it embarked on its quest to study the Sun, Parker has set yet another record.
NASA's Parker Solar Space Probe makes history with trip to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Space Probe is making history. It's gotten closer to the sun's atmosphere than any other humanmade object.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe attempts historic closest-ever approach to Sun | All you need to know
Travelling at speeds of up to 430,000 mph and withstanding temperatures of up to 982°C, the Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to "touch" the Sun.
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Scientists await signal from spacecraft after historic close encounter with the sun
To get so close, the Parker Solar Probe had to withstand the sun's extreme heat and radiation like no spacecraft before it.
What NASA’s Historic Sun Mission Today Has To Do With 2024’s Northern Lights And Eclipse
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Auroras could light up the skies on Christmas, thanks to a powerful solar flare heading toward Earth
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Solar Flare Causes Radio Blackouts As Space Storms To Hit Over Christmas
A festive auroral display may be put on for a lucky few when coronal mass ejections hit Earth on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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NASA's solar probe is about to fly closer to the sun than any human-made object ever
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is expected to make a fiery dive close to the solar surface on the morning of Christmas Eve.
NASA spacecraft just plunged into the sun and broke stunning records
Early on Christmas Eve in 2024, a NASA craft swooped at blazing speed through the sun's atmosphere.