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Spacecraft Attempts Closest Ever Approach to Sun
BBC ^ | 12/6 | Rebecca Morelle, Alison Francis

Posted on 12/23/2024 10:27:50 PM PST by nickcarraway

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To: nickcarraway

At night it’s called the moon.

Hopefully we can start helium mining soon.


21 posted on 12/24/2024 3:48:32 AM PST by far sider
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To: nickcarraway

Oh great. Now trump is going to make the sun the 53rd state


22 posted on 12/24/2024 3:51:11 AM PST by far sider
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To: LukeL
Smart to go in winter, the sun will be colder.

At night too

23 posted on 12/24/2024 3:53:49 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: Hot Tabasco
Well, if the BBC is reporting it...


24 posted on 12/24/2024 4:05:19 AM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.")
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To: SaveFerris

That’s a Bricklin. I think they made them in New Brunswick Canada.


25 posted on 12/24/2024 4:07:21 AM PST by brooklin
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26 posted on 12/24/2024 4:17:01 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: nickcarraway

“The probe will have to endure temperatures of 1,400C [2550F] and radiation that could frazzle the onboard electronics.

It is protected by a 11.5cm (4.5 inches) thick carbon-composite shield but the spacecraft’s tactic is to get in and out fast.”


27 posted on 12/24/2024 6:54:10 AM PST by plain talk
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