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    A NASA spacecraft has flown into the sun's atmosphere for the first time in history

    The Parker Solar Probe's first passage through the corona, which lasted a few hours, is one of many that are planned for the mission, according to NASA. The next flyby is expected to occur in January.
    by Joe Hernandez Dec 15, 2021 1 minute
    In this 2018 handout provided by NASA, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket prepares to launch with the Parker Solar Probe onboard.

    Three years after its launch, the Parker Solar Probe has finally "touched" the sun.

    In April, the probe became the first known spacecraft to soar into our nearest star's upper atmosphere

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