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NASA spacecraft Parker Solar Probe ‘safe’ after closest-ever approach to the Sun

A 2018 artist's concept shows the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft flying into the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, on a mission to help scientists learn more about the Sun.
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 10:22 PM IST

NASA's Parker Solar Probe attempts historic closest-ever approach to Sun

A 2018 artist's concept shows the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft flying into the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, on a mission to help scientists learn more about the Sun.
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 01:40 AM IST

NASA's Parker Solar probe to make historic closest approach to the Sun

The goal of a NASA spacecraft is to go closer to the sun than any previous object has.
Published on Dec 22, 2024 10:46 PM IST

India to launch Aditya-L1 on Sept 2: Other missions in race to explore Sun

Nasa handout image shows the sun acquired by the solar and heliospheric observatory on March 8, 2012.
Published on Aug 29, 2023 08:47 AM IST

This NASA spacecraft has become the closest ever to Sun

The spacecraft passed the current record of 26.55 million miles from the Sun’s surface on October 29.
Updated on Oct 30, 2018 11:28 AM IST

Why NASA’s Parker Solar Probe headed for the Sun won’t melt

The Mobile Service Tower is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with NASA's Parker Solar Probe onboard at Cape Canaveral, Florida, US on August 11.
Updated on Aug 13, 2018 12:28 PM IST

Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe takes off for tryst with the sun

This handout photo released by NASA shows the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with the Parker Solar Probe onboard during its launch on August 12, 2018, Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Updated on Aug 12, 2018 08:46 PM IST

Indian American physicist helped lay foundation for NASA’s mission to ‘touch’ the Sun

This handout photo released by NASA shows the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with the Parker Solar Probe onboard at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, on August 12, 2018.
Updated on Aug 12, 2018 03:03 PM IST

NASA launches Parker Solar Probe, journey to explore the sun begins

The Parker Solar Probe blasts off from launch complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, on Sunday.
Updated on Aug 12, 2018 01:54 PM IST

‘Hold, hold, hold’: With just seconds to go, why NASA’s Solar Probe launch was stalled

NASA has said that the launch was “scrubbed” and a second attempt will be made on Sunday morning.
Updated on Aug 11, 2018 05:36 PM IST

NASA minutes away from launch of first spacecraft to explore Sun

NASA is counting down on August 10 to the launch of a $1.5 billion spacecraft that aims to plunge into the Sun's sizzling atmosphere and become humanity's first mission to explore a star.
Updated on Aug 11, 2018 01:51 PM IST

NASA begins countdown to launch of first spacecraft to ‘touch Sun’

In this image provided by NASA, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket payload fairing is seen with the NASA and Parker Solar Probe emblems on August 8, 2018, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Parker Solar Probe will travel through the sun's atmosphere, closer to the surface than any other spacecraft before it.
Updated on Aug 11, 2018 08:23 AM IST

NASA Solar Probe: Possibilities for discoveries are off the charts, says Kolkata scientist at US space agency

This NASA photo obtained August shows the Parker Solar Probe one half of its 62.7-foot tall fairing.
Updated on Aug 10, 2018 01:52 PM IST

Set for red-hot voyage to Sun: All you need to know about NASA’s Parker Solar Probe

Engineers perform light bar testing on NASA's Parker Solar Probe at the Astrotech processing facility. (AFP File Photo)
Updated on Aug 10, 2018 01:52 PM IST

World’s first mission to touch the Sun set to launch next week: NASA

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, mankind’s first mission to ‘touch’ the Sun, has been moved to its launch pad and is on schedule take off next week, the US space agencies said.
Updated on Aug 10, 2018 01:53 PM IST

NASA set to fly into Sun’s corona within 3.8 million miles from solar surface

Betsy Congdon, Parker Solar Probe Thermal Protection System lead engineer at APL speaks during a preview briefing on the NASA's Parker Solar Probe at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Published on Jul 21, 2018 03:05 PM IST

NASA’s mission to ‘touch’ the Sun will carry more than 1.1 million names

Throughout its seven-year mission, the spacecraft will swoop through the Sun’s atmosphere 24 times, getting closer to our star than any spacecraft has gone before.
Updated on May 23, 2018 01:15 PM IST