Why Won't it Melt? How NASA's Solar Probe will Survive the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is designed to withstand the extreme heat of the Sun by using a specially designed heat shield called the Thermal Protection System (TPS). The TPS is made of carbon-composite materials and has an innovative cooling system that maintains a safe temperature for the spacecraft's instruments. This allows the probe to get close to the Sun without melting.
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