NASA's latest foray into the final frontier comes in the form of the Parker Solar Probe which is tasked with getting closer to the sun for observation than any other mission before it, according to Engadget. The hope is that analysis of the data will help Earth better prepare for the possibility of dangerous solar emissions in the future that could hurt humans and destroy the power grid. During its journey, the probe will be subjected to temperatures up to 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit and reach speeds of up to 430,000 mph, creating the fastest-ever object made by humans. Even at those speeds, it would still take 7,000 years to reach the next closest star in our galaxy.
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