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General Category => Science and Technology => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on October 30, 2024, 10:01:44 AM

Title: After Pause, NASA’s Voyager 1 Communicating With Mission Team
Post by: Nearly Sane on October 30, 2024, 10:01:44 AM

I came across the blog below when I saw a tweet from Brian Cox. There's something delightful about contact still being made with Voyager 1 and 2 - more than 47 years after they were launched.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/voyager/2024/10/28/after-pause-nasas-voyager-1-communicating-with-mission-team/

Title: Re: After Pause, NASA’s Voyager 1 Communicating With Mission Team
Post by: Steve H on October 30, 2024, 02:30:43 PM

I remember a few years ago, reading that V1had finally left the solar system. Presumably, the sun looks like a bright star from where it is now.

Title: Re: After Pause, NASA’s Voyager 1 Communicating With Mission Team
Post by: Nearly Sane on October 30, 2024, 02:41:00 PM

Quote from: SteveH on October 30, 2024, 02:30:43 PM

I remember a few years ago, reading that V1had finally left the solar system. Presumably, the sun looks like a bright star from where it is now.

Of course it still has to return in a massive cloud of energy (Yes, I know that's 'Voyager 6', but underlines the time, and scale of the achievement)