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NASA probe sets record as closest object to the sun

Name: NASA probe sets record as closest object to the sun
Uploaded: 2024-12-28T08:01:48-0500
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Description: In 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe. Now, six and a half years later, the probe has traveled about 90 million miles to get closer to the sun than any man-made object in history. Here's how the mission data will help NASA.

In 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe. Now, six and a half years later, the probe has traveled about 90 million miles to get closer to the sun than any man-made object in history. Here's how the mission data will help NASA.