Nasa makes closest-ever approach to the Sun by a human-made object
Wednesday, 25 December 2024 Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe reached an unprecedented closeness to the Sun, enduring intense temperatures while its advanced heat shield kept internal instruments cool. The probe's mission aims to deepen our understanding of solar behavior and improve space-weather forecasting, with anticipation growing as scientists await the success confirmation.
From its life-sustaining energy to its explosive geomagnetic storms, the Sun has many mysteries, says astrophysicist Nour E. Rawafi. He sheds light on NASA's latest endeavor to better understand our..