NASA, Christmas Eve and Parker Solar Probe

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).
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.
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 will remain out of contact with the spacecraft until Friday,
What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?
A NASA spacecraft is about to give astronomers an epic early Christmas present with the closest ever flyby of the sun on Dec. 24, but if you're wondering exactly when the ambitious solar encounter will occur, don't worry. We've got you covered.
Parker Solar Probe to make closest-ever approach to sun on Christmas Eve, NASA says
Hurtling around the sun at approximately 430,000 mph, the uncrewed vehicle is expected to come within 3.8 million miles of the sun.
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.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will reach its closest-ever point to the sun on Christmas Eve
NASA's record-breaking Parker Solar Probe will smash its own personal bests for proximity to the sun and fastest speed by a human-made object when it whizzes past our star on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24).
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.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe beams home 1st detailed update after record-breaking approach to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe added to the festive cheer by sending home its first detailed telemetry data soon after its record-breaking closest-ever approach to the sun.
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A NASA Spacecraft Will ‘Touch’ the Sun on Christmas Eve, Flying Closer to the Star Than Any Probe Before
The Parker Solar Probe will endure scorching temperatures of 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit as it performs the closest solar flyby ...
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Nasa spacecraft ‘operating normally’ after closest-ever approach to sun
On Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe came within 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface while moving at 430,000 miles per ...
NASA probe in Christmas Eve flight to 'uncharted territory' of Sun's surface
The Paker Solar Probe - which is named after American phycisist Eugene Parker - is set to race past the sun at 430,000mph as ...
NASA spacecraft just plunged into the sun and broke stunning records
NASA's Parker Solar Probe flew into the sun's atmosphere on Dec. 24, coming within 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface and ...
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes historic approach to the sun on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve morning, NASA's Parker Solar Probe broke a new record with its closest approach ever to the sun. The ...