A Spacecraft Is About to Fly Into the Sun’s Atmosphere for the First Time

On Christmas Eve, NASA's fastest-moving probe will come closer than ever to the surface of the sun.

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NASA's solar probe is about to fly closer to the sun than any human-made object ever

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is expected to make a fiery dive close to the solar surface on the morning of Christmas Eve.
NBC News - 13h
College Football Atmospheres Are Special. These Are the Loudest.

Writers for The Athletic share the most deafening moments they’ve experienced across the country.
The New York Times - 20h
Africa Foto Fair: ‘You don’t need to fly in somebody from outside to tell us about our own realities’

The annual exhibition, held in a working-class area of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, is organised by photographer Aïda Muluneh, who is determined to tap into the continent’s creative potential. Aïda ...
The Guardian - 4d
Barbara Corcoran is a self-made millionaire: Why she refuses to fly first class

The "Shark Tank" judge flies cheaply so that her family can share her miles.
CNBC - 5d
What we know about mystery drones flying over New Jersey

New Jersey residents and lawmakers are pushing for more information about the mysterious drone sightings, including some near military installations.
CBS News - Dec. 12
What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why
ABC News - Dec. 12
Mbappé speaks to French TV station for first time about reports of a rape investigation in Sweden

Kylian Mbappé says he reacted with disbelief when he saw media reports from Sweden two months ago that he was the subject of a rape investigation
ABC News - Dec. 8
Small asteroid explodes in Earth's atmosphere

A small asteroid neared the Earth's atmosphere before exploding. Derrick Pitts, the Franklin Institute's chief astronomer and planetarium director, joins CBS News with more on the phenomenon.
CBS News - Dec. 4
Double spacecraft mission will create solar eclipses on demand to study the Sun

Yahoo News - Dec. 3