Article 5T22M Nasa’s solar probe ‘touches’ sun for first time, dives into unexplored atmosphere

Nasa’s solar probe ‘touches’ sun for first time, dives into unexplored atmosphere

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The Parker probe is exploring the corona to help scientists better understand solar outbursts that can interfere with life on Earth

A Nasa spacecraft has officially touched" the sun, plunging through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona.

Scientists announced the news Tuesday during a meeting of the American Geophysical Union.

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