How NASA Protects Its Solar Probe From Being Melted By The Sun

In ancient Greek mythology, Icarus’ newly crafted wings made him exceedingly bold and confident. Overcome with ecstasy, he soared too close to the sun, melting his wings until he fell back to Earth. Are humans about to share a similar fate with the first probe to explore the sun, or will our ingenuity spare us?Over decades of spaceflight, we’ve sent probes to Mars, Saturn and even our beloved dwarf planet Pluto – uncovering the mysteries of the planets of our solar system. Mean