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

  • TWeaK@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Well yeah, that’s how orbits work. You accelerate down to your periapse, the closest point to the body you’re orbiting, then slow down on the way up to your apoapse, the furthest point. Thus the probe will keep accelerating until it gets to its closest point to the sun.