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NASA Solar Probe Set For 430,000 MPH White-Knuckle Ride Skimming The Sun

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NASA Solar Probe Set For 430,000 MPH White-Knuckle Ride Skimming The Sun The Parker Solar Probe is expected to skim the Sun’s outer atmosphere on Tuesday. NASA’s probe will come within 3.86 million miles of the solar surface, closer than any human-built object ever. It might seem distant, but Mercury is 39.4 million away from the system’s namesake star. The probe will be coming in hot in… Read more…

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Bugatti W16 Mistral Goes 21 MPH Faster Than Expected To Set New 282-MPH Roofless Top Speed Record

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Bugatti W16 Mistral Goes 21 MPH Faster Than Expected To Set New 282-MPH Roofless Top Speed Record Back in 2019 after absolutely destroying the production car top speed world record with the Chiron Super Sport, the first car to hit the 300-mph mark, then-president of the brand Stephan Winkelmann said the French marque was done chasing top speed records. Recently appointed CEO Mate Rimac has said “screw that” in a… Read more…

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State Senator Claims ‘Political Persecution’ After Being Caught Driving 71 MPH In 35-MPH Zone

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State Senator Claims ‘Political Persecution’ After Being Caught Driving 71 MPH In 35-MPH Zone Arizona State Senator Justine Wadsack was caught driving 71 mph in a 35-mph zone, and now she’s claiming “political persecution” over the citation. In Arizona, if you’re caught driving 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, it’s considered a Class 3 misdemeanor, punishable with up to 30 days in jail and up to a… Read more…

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