Parker Solar Probe makes closet-ever approach to the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has safely completed its closest-ever approach to the Sun, reaching just 6.1 million kilometres from its surface. The probe, which entered the Sun's outer atmosphere, operates autonomously, with data from the flyby expected to start transmitting on the 1st of January. This technological and scientific milestone will offer insights into the Sun’s behaviour during its 11-year solar cycle.