BBC | Nasa Makes History with Closest Ever Approach to Sun
A Nasa spacecraft has made history by surviving the closest-ever approach to the Sun.
2024-12-27 23:00:00 - BBC News
The Parker Solar Probe passed just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million km) from the solar surface on Christmas Eve - enduring temperatures of 1,400C and radiation that could have frazzled its on-board electronics.
The probe moved faster than any human-made object by hurtling at 430,000mph - the equivalent of flying from London to New York in less than 30 seconds.
Scientists hope the mission will help us better our understanding of how the Sun works.