What is Parker Solar Probe?
Q: What is Parker Solar Probe?
A: Parker Solar Probe is a NASA robotic space probe heading towards the outer corona of the Sun.
Q: How close will it get to the surface of the Sun?
A: It will reach to within 8.86 solar radii (6.2 million kilometers or 3.85 million miles) from the "surface" of the Sun.
Q: Is it currently the fastest spacecraft ever built?
A: Yes, it is currently the fastest spacecraft ever built and will travel, at closest approach, as fast as 700,000 km/h (430,000 mph).
Q: What type of mission is Parker Solar Probe on?
A: Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to explore and study the outer corona of the Sun.
Q: Where was Parker Solar Probe launched from?
A: Parker Solar Probe was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida in August 2018.
Q: How long has it been travelling for?
A: It has been travelling since August 2018 and is expected to complete its mission by 2025.
Q: How much data does it collect during its journey? A:Parker Solar Probes collects vast amounts of data about solar winds and other phenomena related to our star's atmosphere during its journey around the sun.
