NASA probe completes closest approach to Sun, enduring extreme heat and speed for solar study.

NASA's spacecraft successfully completed its closest approach to the Sun, coming within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface. The probe, which traveled at up to 430,000 mph and endured temperatures up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, entered the Sun's outer atmosphere to study it. The operations team in Maryland received a signal confirming the probe's safety, with more detailed data expected in early January.

December 27, 2024
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