NASA’s Parker probe rings back home

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.
On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe got closer than ever to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will get closer to the sun than ever before. Astrophysicist Nour Rawafi explains how this mission could help solve the sun's most perplexing mysteries.
NASA’s Parker probe rings back home after historic sun flyby at 430,000 mph
The Parker Solar Probe broke its record by flying closer to the sun than ever before, reaching a distance of just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million km) from its surface. During this encounter, the probe achieved a record-breaking speed of 430,000 miles per hour, making it the fastest human-made object in history.
On Christmas Eve, NASA’s Solar Probe ‘Touches the Sun’
Space agency’s Parker Solar Probe flies closer to the sun than any spacecraft during the first of three planned flybys.
History-making NASA probe flies closer to the sun than ever before — and breaks speed record
The Parker Solar Probe passed within just 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface — seven times closer to the burning ball of gas than any other mission has gotten.
NASA solar probe makes history on Christmas Eve
While Santa begins approaching homes all over the world Christmas Eve; NASA will be making history as its solar probe gets to its closest point near the Sun ever in history. This will allow scientists to understand more about the Sun and how it effects Earth.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe whizzes within 3.8 million miles of sun, setting a record
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has survived an up-close encounter with the sun, coming closer to the fiery star than any other spacecraft before it.
NASA’s Solar Probe makes contact with sun’s atmosphere, signal transmission awaited
The mission control team is eagerly awaiting a signal from Parker on December 27, which will confirm the spacecraft's successful completion of the flyby and its continued operation.
Parker Solar Probe reports back after rendezvous with the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe raced past the sun at a distance of six kilometers. It seems to have returned safely during the night.
Record Smashed: Parker Probe Kisses The Sun in Historic Christmas Flyby
NASA's pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft, with its heat shield exposed to scorching temperatures topping 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (930 degrees Celsius).
NASA probe beams home update after record-breaking flyby of sun
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
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NASA probe attempts historic Christmas Eve approach to the sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made a historic attempt to circle the sun at 6:53 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, which, if successful, would be the closest-ever attempt to do so. The agency ...
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Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe ventures closer to Sun than ever with Christmas Eve fly-by
Nasa’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history on Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft with its heat shield exposed to scorching temperatures of more than 930 degrees ...