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NASA spacecraft breaks its own record with another swing by the sun
By Meghan Bartels published
NASA's Parker Solar Probe took one step closer to the sun Wednesday (Jan. 29) when it executed its fourth flyby of our star.

Hello, Venus! Parker Solar Probe Makes Second Planetary Flyby.
By Meghan Bartels published
The sun is right there in the name of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, but a second mission of opportunity may make the spacecraft just as vital to Venus scientists as to those studying our local star.

'Wow.' Astrophysicist Eugene Parker Reacts to Namesake Sun Probe's 1st Science Results (Video)
By Mike Wall published
The first results to come down from NASA's record-setting Parker Solar Probe have impressed the pioneering astrophysicist who lent the spacecraft his name.

NASA's Sun-Kissing Parker Solar Probe Is Lifting the Veil on Our Closest Star
By Mike Wall last updated
The first science results are in from NASA's Parker Solar Probe, which has flown faster and closer to the sun than any other human-made object in history.

The 1st Sun Details from NASA's Parker Solar Probe Are Out. And They're Hot!
By Meghan Bartels published
Want to see the sun in a whole new way?

NASA's Record-Breaking Parker Solar Probe Aces 3rd Sun Flyby
By Mike Wall published
The Parker Solar Probe completed its third close solar flyby on Sunday (Sept. 1), coming within 15 million miles (24 million kilometers) of our star.

NASA's Daring Solar Probe Is Skimming Past the Sun Today!
By Meghan Bartels published
It's an extra-sunny Sunday for NASA's Parker Solar Probe, which is making its third close pass around the sun today (Sept. 1).

NASA Sun Probe Spies the Solar Wind in 1st Birthday Photo
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is preparing for another close swoop by the sun as it celebrates its first year in space.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Is Beaming Back Extra Data as it Buzzes the Sun
By Meghan Bartels published
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has already completed two daring dives into the sun's atmosphere, and now scientists have realized that they'll be able to gather more data than expected from the mission.
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