Parkersclosest approachof the Sun is set to occur on Christmas Eve.

After that, its to infinityerm, the asteroid beltand beyond.

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A visualization of the Lucy spacecraft, with Earth in background at right.

A visualization of the Lucy spacecraft, with Earth in background at right.Illustration: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio - Walt Feimer, Jenny McElligott, Jonathan North, Krystofer Kim, Kel Elkins, Dan Gallagher, Ernie Wright, Katherine Kretke, Aaron E. Lepsch

Lucy Ega2 Trajectory

A graphic showing Lucy’s second Earth gravity assist. Image: NASA

A high-resolution snapshot of the Sun from Solar Orbiter.

A Webb image of Uranus, its rings, and 9 of its 27 moons.

Curiosity Rover

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Astronaut Don Pettit

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft’s first views of the asteroid Donaldjohanson. The asteroid is outlined with a square in the right image to guide the eye.

Predator Badlands

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Alicia Witt in Urban Legend

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Predator Badlands

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Alicia Witt in Urban Legend

An image of a small disposable vape with a green case and mouth piece and visible oil in a clear container.

An image of a hand holding a black vape with a vibrant blue chamber where you can faintly see a laser.

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