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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made its 23rd close approach of the Sun on March 22, 2025 at 22:42 UTC.

At perihelion, it was just 6.1 million km from the solar surface, traveling at a speed of 692,000 km/h, matching its previous record set during perihelion 22 on Dec 24, 2024.
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1. Graphic of the PSP spacecraft close to the boiling surface of the Sun. Credit: NASA https://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/ 2. Orbital diagram of PSP and inner planets during perihelion Source: https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-system/#/sc_parker_solar_probe 3. Graph of the speed of the probe and distance from the Sun, from launch until 2026 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker_Solar_Probe
March 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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On this day, 2018: Parker Solar Probe launches, on its way to fly through the Sun's corona and become the fastest spacecraft ever built.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker_Solar_Probe
August 12, 2026 at 6:07 AM
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Applied Aerospace Celebrated for Key Role in NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission#United_States#NASA#Applied_Aerospace#Stockton#Parker_Solar_Probe
Applied Aerospace Celebrated for Key Role in NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission
Applied Aerospace has been recognized for its significant contribution to NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission, receiving the prestigious Collier Trophy. This honor reflects the company's vital role in advancing solar research.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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No one knows why dark side of Venus has a faint glow
https://boingboing.net/2026/05/08/no-one-knows-why-dark-side-of-venus-has-a-faint-glow.html
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No one knows why dark side of Venus has a faint glow
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May 8, 2026 at 9:18 PM