The story for kids
This is the Parker probe. It's the fastest machine people have ever made. Parker flies very close to the Sun, closer than any other machine. So it won't burn up, it has a thick shield in front, like an umbrella. That's how it learns how our Sun works.
Facts
- Launched in 2018.
- It is the fastest machine people have ever made.
- It flies through the Sun's corona, hidden behind a thick shield.
Numbers
- Launch
- 2018