NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has flown through the Sun’s corona again, completing its 27th close approach to the star and once ...
The probe completed its 27th closest approach to the Sun this March.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe broke new records this week for speed and distance from the sun. In this illustration the probe's heat shield (right) protects it from the intense energy from the sun.
How fast can you go? Intentionally, I mean. Not effortlessly as in getting whisked around the sun at 66,600 mph (107,200 kph) by the orbiting Earth without lifting a finger. If you’ve traveled by air ...