NASA's Parker Solar Probe spacecraft makes closest ever approach to sun.

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[u/steamybabygirl]

The probe, launched in 2018, has already completed 21 fly-bys, but this Christmas Eve pass pushes its limits. Scientists eagerly await a signal on 28 December to confirm its survival and gather insights into the Sun's mysteries.

[u/getsexywithme]

How did they get the picture of the spacecraft?

[u/EhliJoe → u/getsexywithme]

They didn't. Only in NASA facilities and computer graphics.

[u/hottestgirl_alive]

I've seen this and base on NASA the spacecraft is protected by a carbon-composite shield, it endures temperatures of 1,400°C and extreme radiation while traveling at an unprecedented 430,000 mph.

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[u/cwx149 → u/[deleted]]

People always say this but to my knowledge there's not an entity that even is in charge of this

Is there some kind of ocean nasa equivalent?

[u/EhliJoe]

Increase the scale, and you get the movie "Sunshine."

[u/Harpua_Guyute]

They shoulda called it Icarus