Newsy and Inverse partner to bring you up to speed on what's happening in the lab. In this segment, reporter Yasmin Tayag explains what NASA hopes to achieve in its mission to the sun's surface. Read more of that report on Inverse, and check your local listings to catch new segments of "The Lab" on "The Day Ahead."
The Lab: How Exactly Does NASA Plan To Touch The Sun?
Newsy and Inverse pair to bring you the latest from the lab. In this segment, writer Yasmin Tayag explains why NASA wants to touch the sun.
The Lab: How Exactly Does NASA Plan To Touch The Sun?
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Posted: 10:11 a.m. EDT Aug 9, 2018

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