NASA's Parker Solar Probe has achieved a record-breaking close pass over the Sun, coming within just 6.1 million kilometers of the star’s surface. During its approach on December 24th, the spacecraft temporarily lost contact with NASA, but re-established communication four days later. Fortunately, all systems, including engines and communication, were functioning normally. This close encounter allowed the probe to collect unprecedented data, which has the potential to transform our understanding of the Sun. However, it will take months or even years for astrophysicists to analyze this raw data and turn it into meaningful discoveries. The Parker Solar Probe has two more scheduled close approaches to the Sun on March 22nd and June 19th, 2025. NASA will then assess the future direction of the mission based on the findings from these encounters