The Comet Neowise

On January 29, Parker Solar Probe broke its own records as it reached a speed of 244,255 miles per hour and revolved around the Sun at a distance of 11.6 million miles.

On May 9, NASA's Parker Solar Probe began its longest observation. The spacecraft activated its instruments at a distance of 62.5 million miles from the Sun's surface, the four instrument suites will continue to collect data through June 28.

On July 5, NASA's Parker Solar Probe was at the right place to capture a unique view of comet NEOWISE with its twin tails when it was particularly active just after its closest approach to the Sun.

On July 11, the spacecraft came within 518 miles above Venus' surface.

On September 27, this sixth solar encounter began closer to the sun. Parker Solar Probe came within about 8.4 million miles of the Sun’s surface while reaching a top speed of 289,927 miles per hour breaking its own records for speed and solar distance.