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Space Probe Makes Closest-Ever Approach to the Sun

June 2, 2025 0

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a significant milestone in solar exploration by completing its closest approach to the Sun to date. On December 24, 2024, the spacecraft passed within approximately 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface, traveling at speeds nearing 430,000 miles per hour (692,000 kilometers per hour). This event marks the fastest velocity attained …