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To: BenLurkin

It is 26 million miles/ 42 million km on closest approach, not 26 miles.

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter
https://www.space.com/solar-orbiter-mission-sun-poles.html

30 posted on 01/28/2020 5:48:38 PM PST by Widget Jr

To: Widget Jr

Probably just a minor rounding error.

32 posted on 01/28/2020 5:52:47 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")

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