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PJMcK

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1. That's an amazing scientific and engineering accomplishment!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 07:27 AM

Yesterday

Building such a craft then getting to the Sun is remarkable!

There's a flaw in the article, however. An American football field is not 109.7 meters, it's 100 yards or 91.44 meters.

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NASA probe makes closest-ever pass by the sun [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

That's an amazing scientific and engineering accomplishment! PJMcK Yesterday #1

Not a big deal if you're writing a news article. JustABozoOnThisBus 23 hrs ago #3

"There's a flaw in the article, however. An American football field is not 109.7 meters, it's 100 yards or 91.44 meters. BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #5

The 109.7 includes the end zones. NutmegYankee 23 hrs ago #6

Or maybe follows BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #10

Right, you are! PJMcK 22 hrs ago #11

I'm staying with my mother, who would fit right into a medieval convent. NutmegYankee 21 hrs ago #13

Mon Dieu! n/t SpankMe 10 hrs ago #17

Oops! BobsYourUncle Yesterday #2

120 yards is the basis for the 109.7 m NutmegYankee 23 hrs ago #8

Fascinating! JohnnyRingo 23 hrs ago #4

Incredible achievement. paleotn 23 hrs ago #7

this . AllaN01Bear 23 hrs ago #9

One of the reasons for closely monitoring the sun are its flares, CME, and EMP. C0RI0LANUS 21 hrs ago #12

A simpler solution was available, I don't know why they didn't use it. yagotme 20 hrs ago #14

Or approach from the dark side of the Sun. Aussie105 15 hrs ago #15

A standard Parker Solar Probe quip.... reACTIONary 10 hrs ago #16

Heat shield keeps the scientific instruments cool. LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #18

Flying closer to a star than anything from Earth has. BWdem4life 4 hrs ago #19