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Stranded NASA Astronauts on the ISS Share Christmas Greetings on Social Media
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore won't be back on Earth before March, but they've got candy canes and Santa hats to celebrate the holiday.
Why Stranded NASA Astronauts' Christmas Photo From Space Is Raising One Major Timeline Question
Stranded NASA astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams has followers scratching their heads over a festive new photo that shows the space travelers getting into the holiday spirit lightyears away from earth.
NASA brings a cosmic Christmas with stunning space photography
NASA is getting into the festive spirit, sharing some stunning images of the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cosmic Wreath. The star clusters are a marvel of deep space, showcasing the beauty to be found beyond our planet, and what's more, they're only a mere 200,000 light-years away.
How did NASA astronauts get Christmas decorations in space? Social media wants answers
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams brought Christmas cheer to the ISS, donning Santa hats despite being stranded in orbit since June. Social media buzzed with playful questions about how festive decorations made it on their originally short mission,
Stranded US astronauts dig into festive feast in Christmas photoshoot — but pics spark conspiracies
The two NASA astronauts who are stranded on the International Space Station could be seen in a recent video and some photos tucking into a festive holiday feast — but one aspect of the pics is sparkin
Christmas in space: NASA shows off festive star cluster
Space is wishing Earth a Merry Christmas from 2,500 light-years away! A NASA telescope combined with data from an X-ray gave a special present for the holidays. Although the star cluster is older than you,
NASA's solar probe survives closest-ever approach to sun
On Christmas Eve, the spacecraft approached within 3.8 million miles of the Sun’s surface—the closest any spacecraft has ...
NASA probe attempts historic Christmas Eve approach to the sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made a historic attempt to circle the sun at 6:53 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, which, if ...
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe celebrates Christmas with record smashing 'kiss' of the sun
The daring NASA spacecraft made its closest-ever approach to the sun at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT) on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24).
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe completes historic Christmas Eve flyby of the sun — but it could take days to know if it survived
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NASA probe to make Christmas Eve trip to sun’s surface: ‘Uncharted territory’
The Parker probe was launched in 2018 as part of NASA’s Living With a Star program with the aim of “touching” the sun. It has ...
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A NASA Spacecraft Will ‘Touch’ the Sun on Christmas Eve, Flying Closer to the Star Than Any Probe Before
The Parker Solar Probe will endure scorching temperatures of 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit as it performs the closest solar flyby ...
Space gets festive: NASA spots star clusters resembling Christmas tree and wreath
A giant dust cloud ring comprising green, yellow, blue and orange hues darken on the cloud's edges, creating the appearance ...
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Preps for Record-Breaking Christmas Eve Flyby
The Parker Solar Probe will swoop just 6.1 million kilometers above the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve. Scientists are ...
Preparing For Moon: NASA Achieves First Test Milestone Of Rovers For Emergencies
NASA is testing how to explore the Moon and rescue incapacitated astronauts using a rover. In a statement, the agency said ...