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NASA Spacecraft Safely Completes Closest Sun Approach

NASA announced that its Parker Solar Probe is “safe” and functioning properly after completing the closest-ever approach to the Sun by any human-made object. On December 24, the spacecraft came within just 6.1 million kilometers of the Sun’s surface, entering its outer atmosphere known as the corona. This mission aims to provide scientists with valuable insights into Earth’s nearest star. …

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