NASA's planned trip to the sun gets animated

In 2018, NASA plans to launch the Solar Probe Plus to the sun so that astronomers can study our solar system in greater depth. The unmanned spacecraft will travel all the way to the sun's outer atmosphere withstanding heat of 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit on its voyage. SmartPlanet takes a look at animation created by NASA of the lightweight probe in action.

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