2024-01-03 15:11:15
NASA has committed to a mission that will see a man-made object travel faster than ever before and closer to the sun than any previous attempt. The Parker Solar Probe will orbit the Sun approximately 6.1 million kilometers close to the solar body, where it will experience temperatures of approximately 1,400 degrees Celsius while zipping by at ultra-high speeds of 435,000 mph.
Project Scientist Dr. Nour Raouafi is receiving BBC NewsDuring the interview, he said: ” We’re basically landing on a star. This will be a monumental achievement for all mankind. This is equivalent to the moon landing in 1969.
Although 6.1 million kilometers seems like a huge distance between the sun and the probe, this distance is said to be equivalent to about 4% of the distance between the Earth and the sun (approximately 149 million kilometers).
As for why this mission is being carried out, its purpose is to understand some key solar processes, including the corona, the sun’s atmosphere.
The mission will take place on December 24, meaning science lovers can wake up to an extra gift on Christmas morning.
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