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NASA's Parker Solar Probe celebrates Christmas with record smashing 'kiss' of the sun
On Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) NASA's parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the sun yet, passing through the blisteringly hot outer atmosphere of our star.
24 amazing space images from 2024
Space.com's 24 space images of 2024! The most awe-inspiring space photos of the year from our Space Images of the Day.
These 5 particles are so strange, we're not sure they exist
Scientists theorize there could be subatomic particles we have yet to discover. Here are five of the weirdest, rarest hypothetical particles in the universe.
Scientists hope NASA's Parker Solar Probe gets hit by a storm during historic Christmas Eve sun flyby
If all goes to plan, the sun should give NASA's Parker Solar Probe a hard time.
Asteroid-comet chimera Chiron has an unusual ice mix, James Webb Space Telescope finds
An object that orbits in the space between Jupiter and Neptune has chemistry that could tell us more about the birth of the solar system.
10 most powerful solar flares of 2024
The sun released over 50 X-class solar flares in 2024! Here we take a look at some of the best.
This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star
Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 — but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.
Accidental discovery reveals 'millinovas,' a new class of cosmic explosion 100 times brighter than the sun
Astronomers have accidently spotted a new type of cosmic explosion called a "millinova" triggered by white dwarfs feeding on stars. If that sounds familiar get ready for a suprise!
