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Three years after its launch, the Parker Solar Probe made its first passage through the sun's upper atmosphere. In 2018, we got a behind-the-scenes look at how NASA engineers built the probe to survive the tremendously hot journey. | NPR

12K views · 970 reactions | On Aug. 12, NASA successfully launched Parker Solar Probe toward the Sun, where it will fly closer than any spacecraft ever has before. This week’s 10 Things blog tells you what you need to know about how this mission will uncover new secrets about our star: https://go.nasa.gov/2NoapD2 | NASA Solar System Exploration | Facebook

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Touched the Sun for the First Time | Explained Did you know? For the first time in history, humans have actually touched the Sun! 🌞🚀 NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has entered the Sun’s corona (outer atmosphere), where temperatures reach millions of °C. But here’s the big question 🤯 – how did it survive without burning up? In this video, you’ll learn: How Parker Solar Probe works The special Heat Shield technology protecting it Why it faces 1200°C outside but stays only 2

140K views · 1.7K reactions | Parker Solar Probe • Snaps Closest-Ever...