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NASA Spacecraft 'Touches Sun'

Why NASA’s Sun-Touching Spacecraft Remains Out Of Contact

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is out of contact with mission control after its closest-ever pass of the sun on Tuesday, Dec. 24.

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NASA spacecraft touches Sun’s atmosphere, breaking record

The concept of touching the Sun can be traced back to the ancient Greek myth of Icarus, but scientists at NASA have turned that idea into a reality. On Dec. 24th, their Parker Solar Probe managed to travel to just within 3.

NASA spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to the sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe was expected to make history on Tuesday by flying into the sun's outer atmosphere called the corona on a mission to help scientists learn more about Earth's closest star.

NASA, Parker Solar Probe and Christmas Eve

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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.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe celebrates Christmas with record smashing 'kiss' of the sun

The daring NASA spacecraft made its closest-ever approach to the sun at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT) on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24).

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NASA's Parker Probe Flies Closer to the Sun Than Any Object Ever Has

NASA's Parker Solar Probe was poised to make history on Tuesday with a record-breaking flight around the Sun -- although the news won't be confirmed until Friday. It's expected that the spacecraft set a new benchmark early Christmas Eve morning,

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What does the NASA administrator do?

NASA administrators play a vital role in deciding what NASA does and how it does it, and they also help build political ...

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Stranded NASA Astronauts on the ISS Share Christmas Greetings on Social Media

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore won't be back on Earth before March, but they've got candy canes and Santa hats to celebrate ...

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NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to the Test

With humans slated to return to the moon this decade, NASA has been testing new lunar vehicles in simulated low gravity.

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How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump

The transition team has been grappling with an agency that has a superfluity of field centers—ten spread across the United ...

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NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?

NASA's first two crewed Artemis moon missions have been pushed back to 2026 and 2027, respectively, and the move could have ...

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Why Do People Think NASA Has Discovered a 'Parallel Universe'?

Let's set the record straight: NASA has not found a parallel universe. The claims making the rounds on social media are not ...

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Fact Check: NASA image does not show 'a fly' on the Mars rover

An image of the Mars Perseverance rover released by NASA on February 24, 2021, has been altered and shared in online posts ...

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NASA releases image of 'cosmic wreath:' Star cluster receives festive nickname

NASA says a recently spotted star cluster bears an uncanny resemblance to a holiday wreath and have named it "cosmic wreath" ...

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