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How close can a astronaut get to the sun?

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Surprisingly, it is speculated that an astronaut can be about 100 yards from the sun before without burning up.

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In today's space suits an astronaut could get about three million miles from the sun before the heat overcomes the cooling capabilities of the space suit.

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