You know, I'm a big time hater of NASA. I have stated numerous times that I think it's a waste of money right now. However, this is pretty cool. I hope that Voyager 1 continues to function and can transmit pictures back to us. I would fully support continuing to fund this particular program. I wish a car maker could make vehicle that could last as long as this thing has lol.
Okay, but IIRC we may be a little behind in creating our genetically superior warriors Khan & Company to freeze dry so they can save the Enterprise in 300 years, so we probably need to get on that before we worry more about the space exploration stuff.
It's too bad it only has another decade to communicate. It's even more sad that ( I think) Voyager 1 and 2 are the only probes that will do this, and we have no plans that I know of to send another. But we have plenty of money to bomb Syria and buy handguns.
So how long until it comes back to earth and suped up, kicking the butt of everything that comes in its way? Couple hundred years in Star Trek land isn't it?
I think this is awesome...Would love to see some of what it is seeing now....Does anyone know how long before we actually see data from today out of it?
It is 18.8 billion km away. My math gets 17.4 hours, but that seems wrong. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
Edit: checked, it takes light between 4.1 and 6.8 hours to go from the sun to Pluto, so maybe my math was not that far off.
Wow, in terms of light years we are playing in the front yard.....:lol:
Kinda brings home the vastness of space.
V-ger.
Where's the freaky blond chick and the dad from 7th Heaven?
It is 18.8 billion km away. My math gets 17.4 hours, but that seems wrong. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
Edit: checked, it takes light between 4.1 and 6.8 hours to go from the sun to Pluto, so maybe my math was not that far off.
Sure doesnt seem like 36 years ago
From CNN:
NASA's Voyager 1 probe has become the first man-made object to enter interstellar space, the U.S. space agency announced Thursday.
Scientists report they have strong evidence that the unmanned spacecraft has crossed the magnetic boundary separating the solar system's sun, planets and solar wind from the rest of the galaxy. The announcement comes more than 36 years after the unmanned spacecraft lifted off on a journey that gave humans close-up views of Jupiter and Saturn before heading toward deep space.
Voyager 1 probe has left 'solar bubble' - CNN.com
NASA’s press release can be found at:
NASA Spacecraft Embarks on Historic Journey Into Interstellar Space | NASA
From CNN:
NASA's Voyager 1 probe has become the first man-made object to enter interstellar space, the U.S. space agency announced Thursday.
Scientists report they have strong evidence that the unmanned spacecraft has crossed the magnetic boundary separating the solar system's sun, planets and solar wind from the rest of the galaxy. The announcement comes more than 36 years after the unmanned spacecraft lifted off on a journey that gave humans close-up views of Jupiter and Saturn before heading toward deep space.
Voyager 1 probe has left 'solar bubble' - CNN.com
NASA’s press release can be found at:
NASA Spacecraft Embarks on Historic Journey Into Interstellar Space | NASA
I heard an interesting tidbit. If Voyager was to continue at its current pace it is destined to reach the nearest star in over 40,000 years. That kinda blows my mind how vast our universe really is.
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A strange, unearthly “shriek” greeted NASA’s Voyager I spacecraft as it became the first man-made object to enter interstellar space.
A strange rising “howl” was detected by instruments aboard the 36-year-old probe, which has travelled 12 billion miles away from our sun.
Fallen.
A strange, unearthly “shriek”
I just heard on science Friday that it is still in the Oort Cloud. To me, that means its still in the Solar System.
that was a really great interview
edit if anyone is interested
Are We There Yet? Voyager 1 Finally Answers
For years, scientists have been anticipating the spacecraft Voyager 1’s exit from the solar system. So far, it’s been difficult to tell. But this week scientists announced that, at long last, they have proof that Voyager has punched through to interstellar space. Voyager chief scientist Ed Stone joins to talk about the mission’s final frontier.
that was a really great interview
edit if anyone is interested
Are We There Yet? Voyager 1 Finally Answers
For years, scientists have been anticipating the spacecraft Voyager 1’s exit from the solar system. So far, it’s been difficult to tell. But this week scientists announced that, at long last, they have proof that Voyager has punched through to interstellar space. Voyager chief scientist Ed Stone joins to talk about the mission’s final frontier.
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