NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives historic closest-ever flyby to sun
The space agency’s Parker Solar Probe survived the latest endeavor in its mission to “touch” the sun – flying just 3.8 million miles above the star’s surface on Christmas Eve, its closest-ever approach.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe phones home after surviving historic close sun flyby. It's alive!
The spacecraft flew within 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface to "touch the sun" on Christmas Eve.
Scientists await signal from NASA's Parker Solar Probe after historic close sun flyby. Will it phone home?
On the heels of a NASA spacecraft's historic close flyby of the sun on Christmas Eve, scientists on Earth have one question on their minds: Did their probe survive as an epic Christmas gift, or is it a burned up lump of coal in space? For a few days ...
NASA's Parker Solar Probe: What Happens Next After Sun Flyby?
In a groundbreaking first, the Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its closest encounter with the Sun. So where does this plucky probe go from here?
Record Smashed: Parker Probe Kisses The Sun in Historic Christmas Flyby
NASA's pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft, with its heat shield exposed to scorching temperatures topping 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (930 degrees Celsius).
What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?
As mentioned above, the Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby will occur on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT). At that exact time, the spacecraft will be at its closest point it will ever be to the sun: 3.8 million miles.
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 Parker Solar Probe Survives Fiery Sun Flyby at 430,000 MPH
Racing closer to the Sun than ever before, the Parker Solar Probe is unlocking the secrets of our solar system's fiery heart. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully transmitted a beacon signal back to Earth,
Parker Solar Probe survives historic closest-ever flyby of the sun, NASA confirms
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. Now, we know it survived.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has survived the closest-ever Sun flyby
The Parker Solar Probe signaled to operators that it was still operating normally after traveling within 3.8 million miles of the Sun’s surface on Christmas Eve.
After Days of Silence, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Phones Home
The probe sent a signal to Earth indicating that it had survived the closest solar encounter ever attempted by a spacecraft.
China unveils new futuristic fighter jets in surprise flyby
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe completes historic Christmas Eve flyby of the sun — but it could take days to know if it survived
Mission control cannot communicate with the probe during this rendezvous due to its vicinity to the sun, and will only know ...
See aboard China's new massive assault ship that can launch fighter jets or drones
China's new amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has an electromagnetic catapult system that makes it essentially a light aircraft carrier.
China Launches Giant Amphibious Assault Warship for Growing Navy
The Type 076 amphibious assault ship is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult for launching fixed-wing aircraft.