In the News Another speed record...

[andyBeaker]

the Parker Solar Probe hit 179,000 mph, the highest speed ever achieved for a man made object.

That's East to,West coast in the USA in 2.5 minutes.

Good documentary on National Geographic.

The achievements of mankind are mindblowing. Particularly when contrasted to all the crap that mankind causes.



https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe

 

[Oldandbald]

Be a diesel then?

 

[andyBeaker]

Be a diesel then?

Doubtful - we would have all heard it starting up from the UK when it was launched in Florida.

 

[Oldandbald]

Must have been. It would have run out of fuel and puff before it reached anywhere near that speed.

 

[Squag1]

Thought it might be a ball kicked by Sanchez

 

[Vinterceptor]

I could leave my house travel to Blackpool, see the Illuminations and be back home again within one and a half seconds

 

[andyBeaker]

I could leave my house travel to Blackpool, see the Illuminations and be back home again within one and a half seconds

One and a half seconds in Blackpool is too long unless the illuminations are on!!

 

[ianrobbo1]

One and a half seconds in Blackpool is too long even if the illuminations are on!!

Corrected for you Andrew.