{"id":20725,"date":"2025-07-15T23:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20725"},"modified":"2025-07-15T23:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:03:09","slug":"nasa-shares-closest-ever-footage-of-the-sun-and-everyones-asking-the-same-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20725","title":{"rendered":"NASA Shares Closest-Ever Footage Of The Sun And Everyone&#8217;s Asking The Same Question"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">The Parker Solar Probe traveled 3.8 million miles from the solar surface of the Sun<\/p><div class=\"qmlvj6a02c0dd73d25\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.qmlvj6a02c0dd73d25 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.qmlvj6a02c0dd73d25 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.qmlvj6a02c0dd73d25 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.qmlvj6a02c0dd73d25 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.qmlvj6a02c0dd73d25 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main ad_outer_main_first\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">NASA has released new and incredibly close-up images of the Sun, marking the closest we\u2019ve ever been able to see it. This follows a record-breaking mission from the Parker Solar Probe last year.<\/p>\n<p>The mission made history on December 24 when the Parker Solar Probe reached closer to the Sun\u2019s surface than any other spacecraft ever had.<\/p>\n<p>The probe came within 3.8 million miles of the Sun\u2019s blazing surface, where it collected samples of the star\u2019s atmosphere for the very first time.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"8072439164\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8072439164&amp;adk=3020217628&amp;adf=727136429&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8072439164&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752620482&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fparker-solar-probe-sun-images-nasa%2F108420%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752620482435&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=596&amp;idt=98&amp;shv=r20250714&amp;mjsv=m202507100101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752619992%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752619992%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1752619992%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6093125557354&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=1038&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95353387%2C95362656%2C95365460%2C95365881%2C95366346%2C95344789%2C95359266%2C95366364&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3523735394906576&amp;tmod=1606735360&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=103\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CIqjqYr8v44DFZ8gBgAdG_4nJA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">This approach brought the spacecraft seven times nearer to the Sun than any other mission in human history. No craft has gotten this close before.<\/p>\n<p>During this daring flyby, the probe passed through the outer atmosphere of the Sun, known as the &#8216;corona&#8217;. This region can reach temperatures ranging from 1.8 million to 3.6 million degrees Fahrenheit (1 to 2 million degrees Celsius). From Earth, we can spot the corona as the glowing, wispy light seen during a total solar eclipse.<\/p>\n<p>Zooming through space at a mind-blowing speed of 435,000 mph, the Parker Solar Probe holds the title for the fastest object ever built by humans. And it captured breathtaking, never-before-seen images of the Sun\u2019s atmosphere during this historic pass.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embed_wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k1dTwEyuD44?si=nsRMUUo22L-TU_wu\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"8944320096\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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witnessing where space weather threats to Earth begin, with our eyes, not just with models.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"5005075082\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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It can create auroras, strip atmospheres from planets, and even cause electrical issues by overloading power grids or interfering with communication systems here on Earth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14\/108420-thatviralfeed.com-large-605869.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\nBy carefully studying the patterns and behaviors of solar wind, scientists are hoping to uncover more about the origins and nature of the Sun itself.<\/p>\n<p>Still, after seeing the jaw-dropping images, a lot of people had the same big question. They were puzzled about how the Parker Solar Probe could get so close to something as dangerously hot as the Sun without being destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>One viewer asked:\u00a0<em>&#8220;How are they able to capture that with so much heat.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Another person shared their thoughts:\u00a0<em>&#8220;It&#8217;s hard to believe that this is real.. how can a camera not only survive that close to the sun, but perform flawlessly and transmit that feed? Surely radios and comms that close would be disrupted.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Well, here\u2019s the science behind it. The Parker Solar Probe is equipped with a specially designed solar shield, shaped like a hexagon, that faces directly toward the Sun.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"7334551493\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_8_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;us_privacy=1---&amp;gpp_sid=-1&amp;client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=7334551493&amp;adk=1521058708&amp;adf=3578385789&amp;pi=t.ma~as.7334551493&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752620511&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752620482437&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=597&amp;idt=154&amp;shv=r20250714&amp;mjsv=m202507100101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752620482%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752620482%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1752620482%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C330x250%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6093125557354&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=3&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=5014&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=1240&amp;eid=95353387%2C95362656%2C95365460%2C95365881%2C95366346%2C95344789%2C95359266%2C95366364&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3523735394906576&amp;tmod=1606735360&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=9&amp;uci=a!9&amp;btvi=7&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=28882\" name=\"aswift_8\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!9\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CMnthZj8v44DFag8BgAdFzkc-Q\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">This shield is made from a reinforced carbon\u2013carbon composite with a carbon foam core. It\u2019s designed to handle intense heat and radiation and can survive temperatures of up to 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit (1,370 degrees Celsius).<\/p>\n<p>And there you have it &#8211; the Parker Solar Probe has not only survived this intense journey but has also given us our closest look at the Sun so far. Truly a giant leap in space exploration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parker Solar Probe traveled 3.8 million miles from the solar surface of the Sun NASA has released new and incredibly close-up images of the Sun, marking the closest we\u2019ve ever been able to see it. This follows a record-breaking mission from the Parker Solar Probe last year. 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