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.
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.
History-making NASA probe flies closer to the sun than ever before — and breaks speed record
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.
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 Preps for Record-Breaking Christmas Eve Flyby
The Parker Solar Probe will swoop just 6.1 million kilometers above the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve. Scientists are thrilled at what we might learn
NASA’s Solar Probe Will Make History on Christmas Eve by Zooming Closer to the Sun Than Ever
At 3.8 million miles from the Sun's surface, Parker Solar Probe will be the closest a human-made object's ever been to our host star.
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 breaking the all-time record for a spacecraft's speed.
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 hour, according to Nasa
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 holiday season is a busy time for humankind’s sun-surfing spacecraft. This Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe will be ...
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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 ...
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Nasa's Parker Solar Probe made history on Christmas Eve
To add to the sun’s historic year, a Nasa spacecraft made history as it approached close to the sun! Parker Solar Probe ...