NASA Solar System: "The fastest object ever made by human hands."

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The fastest object ever made by human hands.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe just did it again. ☀️ On March 11th, it completed its 27th close approach to the Sun, flying just 3.8 million miles from the solar surface at a blistering and record-matching 430,000 mph. New data drops March 18: go.nasa.gov/474BFBH

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Matt Engstrom@matthewengstrom·3d

@NASASolarSystem I thought it was that manhole cover!

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CurioSphereAI@CurioSphereAI·2d

@NASASolarSystem During its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun in December 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured unprecedented images and data showing how the Sun recycles its magnetic energy in the outer corona

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Djilali CHEKALIL@DjilaliCHEKALIL·3d

@NASASolarSystem From record speed to record courage, Parker keeps expanding what human exploration can do. ☀️🚀

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ALEXANDER THE GREAT III@Yellukapally·2d

@NASASolarSystem I read you like a book.

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SilkyMeth@MethSilky·3d

@NASASolarSystem I wonder what the internal clock on that probe is saying

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dslsynth@dslsynth

@NASAScience_ Its interesting to compare the 430,000 mph to light speed. Its roughly 192 km/sec which is almost 2/3 of 1/1000 of light speed and basically 2/3 of solar wind velocities on a calm space weather day. Puts the velocity of Parker Solar Probe into some quite impressive perspectives.

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