NASA's Parker Solar Probe is about to make its closest approach to the sun. The spacecraft will fly within 3.8 million miles ...

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 probe sets record as closest object to the sun 02:22. A NASA spacecraft made history and is safe after making the closest-ever approach to the sun. On Tuesday, the Parker Solar Probe hurtled ...

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 breaking the all-time record for a spacecraft's speed.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is set for another close brush with the sun, reaching record speeds of 430,000 mph as it flies through the solar atmosphere. Scientists hope the mission will reveal new ...

Explosions of charged particles from the Sun, known as Coronal Mass Ejections (CME), are being observed in more detail by a NASA mission aimed at helping scientists better predict space weather eve… ...

NASA spacecraft phones home after closest pass of the Sun The Parker Solar Probe came within 3.8 million miles of the Sun on Christmas Eve. By Ariana Garcia , Assistant News Editor Dec 27, 2024 ...

Solar Orbiter image of the sun in visible light, taken on March 22, 2023. Sunspots are cooler than the surrounding surface. ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/PHI Team Image of the sun's magnetic field. Red ...

The sun cycles between periods of low and high activity over 11 years. The maximum can bring stunning light displays and offer NASA scientists unique research opportunities.

A solar flare is a burst of radiation on the sun, according to NASA. They are the most powerful explosions in the solar system, with the biggest ones having as much energy as a billion hydrogen bombs.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is about to make its closest approach to the sun. The spacecraft will fly within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is about to make its closest approach to the sun. The spacecraft will fly within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface. The spacecraft is collecting essential data that ...