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This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star
By Monisha Ravisetti published
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.

What time is the NASA Parker Solar Probe's closest sun flyby ever on Christmas Eve?
By Tariq Malik published
Set your Parker Solar Probe sun flyby clocks for Dec. 24 at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT), Space Fans.

Watch the sun unleash 'extremely rare' solar storm in explosive eruption (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
All three eruptions were not Earth-directed.

'We are preparing to make history': NASA's Parker Solar Probe gears up for epic sun flyby on Christmas Eve
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will break its own records for speed and closest approach to the sun.

Powerful solar storms are a nightmare for farmers. 'Our tractors acted like they were demon possessed'
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
When the sun's fury disrupts high-tech farming, precision turns to chaos.

Sun unleashes surprise X-class solar flare triggering radio blackout over southern Africa (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Watch the moment an impulsive X-class solar flare explodes from the sun in a dramatic eruption.

We are fast approaching the sun's 'battle zone' — and it could be even worse than solar maximum, experts warn
By Harry Baker published
Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the "battle zone."

Solar maximum just knocked 3 satellites out of orbit. Here's why more may be on the way.
By Kyle McMullan published
The Sun's activity is what gives us beautiful auroras — but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go around Earth in a low orbit.
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