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NASA Probe Survives Our Closest-Ever Brush With Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun's scorching surface

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed Friday. Earlier this week, the spacecraft passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles (6 million kilometers) of the scorching star.

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NASA Probe Completes Historic Closest-Ever Approach to Sun

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NASA Probe Survives Our Closest-Ever Brush With Sun

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