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The fastest ever human-made object keeps breaking its own speed record (www.popsci.com)
submitted 2 years ago by EdenRester@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The Parker Solar Probe's new top speed could get you from NYC to LA in just 20 seconds. It's not done yet.

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[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 124 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Just remember not to try and impress a girl back on Ceres by trying to slingshot through the ring.

RIP

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Full. Stop.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Speed never killed anyone. Stopping quickly - that’s what gets you.

[–] seaQueue@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You come into a room too fast and the room eats you.

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Doors and corners, kid, doors and corners...

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I wonder if his teeth were moving fast enough to cause a problem for the integrity of the hull

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

HATE when tha happenz

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Fa real, sa sa ke?

Edit: oye kopeng, don't forget check ya seals an filters

[–] SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah yes. And the epic Kenny Roger’s song “The Slow Zone” playing in the background.

[–] seaQueue@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

RIP Manéo Jung-Espino—