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A distant white dwarf hosts an Earth-like planet in an orbit that might be similar to Earth’s if it survives the Sun’s red giant phase.

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"This will be a monumental achievement for all humanity. This is equivalent to the moon landing ... as the spacecraft relies ...

The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 on the mission to "touch" the Sun. It is just about the size of a small car.