Parker Solar Probe's Sizzling Sun Run

On December 24, 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe blazed past the sun at a record-breaking 430,000 mph, coming within 3.8 million miles of its surface. Thanks to its 4.5-inch heat shield, the probe survived scorching 2,500°F temperatures and transmitted first detailed data by January 1, 2025. With two more fiery flybys scheduled for March and June, scientists are sparking new insights into the sun's mysterious corona and solar wind.