The Parker Solar Probe's new top speed could get you from NYC to LA in just 20 seconds. It's not done yet.

The Parker Solar Probe’s new top speed could get you from NYC to LA in just 20 seconds. It’s not done yet.

  • Sitkemkev@lemmy.worldEnglish
    103·
    1 year ago

    Ah yes, the manhole cover made in Neenah, Wisconsin. Probably the furthest man made object from Earth at this point for sure.

    • Kerfuffle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      20·
      1 year ago

      Probably the furthest man made object from Earth at this point for sure.

      The article says “Scientists believe compression heating caused the cap to vaporize as it sped through the atmosphere.”

    • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      24·
      1 year ago

      It’s unlikely it kept it though the atmosphere. But it’s possible it was traveling so fast it didn’t even have time to vaporize.