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Voyager 1 Still Kicking in Interstellar Space

Discussion in 'General Astronomy Chat' started by Orion25, Dec 8, 2017.

Voyager 1 Still Kicking in Interstellar Space

Started by Orion25 on Dec 8, 2017 at 7:00 AM

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    Orion25 Well-Known Member

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    Orion25, Dec 8, 2017
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    AstroBob reports:
    "Voyager 1, NASA’s farthest and fastest spacecraft, is the only human-made object currently in interstellar space, beyond the influence of the sun in the environment between the stars. The spacecraft, which has been flying for 40 years, relies on small devices called thrusters to orient itself so it can communicate with Earth. These thrusters fire in tiny pulses, or 'puffs', lasting just milliseconds, to subtly turn the spacecraft so that its antenna points at our planet. Last Wednesday, the Voyager team was able to use a set of four backup thrusters, dormant since 1980."

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    Here's the complete article:
    http://astrobob.areavoices.com/2017...usters-after-37-years-gets-new-lease-on-life/
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 9, 2017
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    They should have equipped it with phasers ...

     
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    Orion25, Dec 9, 2017
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    I agree! Blasted Klingons! :mad:
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 9, 2017
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    Basically space hooligans, almost as bad as Millwall supporters lol.
     
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    Orion25, Dec 9, 2017
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    You mean these guys?
    millwall.jpg
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 9, 2017
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    Yeah, they're scarier looking than Klingons as well. I'm not surprised no one likes them.
     
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    Orion25, Dec 9, 2017
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    PHASERS ON, FULL POWER!
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 9, 2017
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    This should do it!

     
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