Nasa spacecraft attempts to make history with closest-ever approach to the sun

The probe will pass relatively close to the surface of our star (John Hopkins APL/Nasa/PA) - (PA Media)

A Nasa spacecraft will attempt to make history on Christmas Eve with the closest-ever approach to the sun.

Moving at speeds of up to 430,000mph and enduring temperature of up to 982C, Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to “touch” the sun to help scientists better understand the star, according to the space agency’s website.