Would the farthest probe we’ve ever sent… ever be caught by the fastest probe we’ve ever built? Voyager 1 is still moving at 38,000 mph, more than 15.7 billion miles from Earth — while NASA’s Parker Solar Probe races around the Sun at 430,000 mph, the fastest human-made object in history. If Parker could somehow hold that speed… it would reach Voyager’s distance in just about four years. Not yet — but it’s still chasing history. #nasa #space #universe #science | ScienceExplained

The Parker Solar Probe Is the Fastest Object Ever Made, Reaching 690,000 km/h NASA’s Parker Solar Probe holds the record as the fastest human-made object in history, reaching speeds of about 690,000 kilometers per hour, or roughly 0.064% the speed of light. It achieves this velocity as it dives closer to the Sun than any spacecraft before it. Using repeated gravity assists from Venus, the probe accelerates while withstanding extreme heat, protected by an advanced carbon-composite heat shield. At