US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sent a spacecraft directly to the sun in 2018. This spacecraft, called “Parker Space Probe” (PSP), aimed to understand the structure of the Sun. The human-made spacecraft, which is both the closest object to the sun and the fastest ever, has now broken a new record. NASA, this spacecraft 635 thousand 266 km/h He announced that he had gained speed. The fastest speed PSP has seen in the past was 586.863 km/h.

A speed of 635,266 km/h may not mean anything in itself. Let’s explain; If an airplane reaches such a speed and begins to circle our planet, it will take 1 hour. 15 full turns occurs. This is the kind of speed we’re talking about.

Not only was the speed record broken: PSP came close to the sun at a record level!

The maximum speed reached by the Parker Space Probe broke another record. According to NASA’s statement, the spacecraft reached the sun. 7.26 million kilometers got closer to the level. We can explain this distance as follows; Imagine lighting a campfire and getting closer and closer. Due to the distance from the fire, you feel the heat intensely, but also the hair on your face at a level that is not burning never mind. This is the distance between PSP and the sun.

To achieve such success, NASA literally waved. Using the propellants in the PSP with a precise calculation, NASA orbited the spacecraft around Venus. On the way back, the spacecraft passed Mercury and headed towards the sun. at maximum level He managed to get close. In the meantime; Let’s just say we’re talking about enormous power right now. The energy generated by PSP could eliminate the Earth’s gravity…