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Parker Solar Probe flies by sun; solar power surpasses coal in US

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 28th close flyby of the sun, reaching speeds of 430,000 mph and maintaining a distance of 3.8 million miles from the surface. This mission, ongoing for eight years, is gathering crucial data on solar wind and activity, particularly as the sun transitions from solar maximum. In energy news, solar power generated more electricity than coal in the United States for the first time in May 2026, accounting for 12.8% of the nation's electricity generation. AI

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