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NASA's solar probe flies closer to the sun than any human-made object ever
NASA “tasted” the sun on Christmas Eve. The agency’s Parker Solar Probe made its closest-ever approach to the sun on Tuesday, swooping nearer to our star than any other human-made object in ...
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Scientists hope NASA's Parker Solar Probe gets hit by a storm during historic Christmas Eve sun flyby
Our sun is far from the flawless orb of light we see in ... turbulence on our star, like the one we're experiencing now. Scientists are hoping NASA's Parker Solar Probe will get a unique taste ...
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Why the northern lights seem more frequent than ever — from solar science to smartphone snapshots
Solar maximum is one reason the northern lights are big news right now. The sun has a roughly 11-year solar cycle, during which our star's activity waxes and wanes. This activity includes solar ...