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NASA spacecraft touches surface of the sun

By Luke Gentile
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NASA spacecraft touches surface of the sun

A NASA spacecraft has touched the surface of the sun for the first time in history, marking a new milestone for space science.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flew through the sun’s upper atmosphere and collected data on magnetic fields and particles, the agency announced in a Tuesday press release.

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