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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:47 AM Original message |
Voyager near Solar System's edge |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Kick |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. Thanks for this fascinating story on the incredible Voyager 1. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
67. we used to know.... |
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Union Scribe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. Whoa! |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. 33 Years! |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:11 AM Response to Original message |
5. Awe inspiring...I hope it doesn't go rogue one day! |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. so when it gets to the spaces between stars, wil something happen? |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. I was in junior high when the Voyagers were launched. Vaguely remember it. Damn, I feel old. n/t. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. Heh... I was 7 years old! |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
8. Voyager Mission web site: |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:29 AM Response to Original message |
9. In all the dark places where you walk, |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes - Voyager 2 was launched two weeks after Voyager 1 |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. Awesome. |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
12. Cool |
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Sancho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
13. V'ger will return! |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Ooh! |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. My first thought too. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
62. Damn it beat me too it... |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
14. K&R....Great to hear this - what a wonderful accomplishment this is! |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
15. V-GER |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
17. And it still hasn't detected an intelligent, compassionate Republican. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I believe it DID sense one named xenak in the Andromeda Galaxy but He .... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
19. Take care and watch out for comets, Voyager! |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
20. It may sound odd but I am so proud of that little porbe. 33 years and going. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Someone summed it nicely |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
21. Unless some catastrophy happens Voyager will out live many of its creators. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. There's a reasonable probability that we will lose contact some point after 2015 |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Thanks. Interesting facts. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. They won't shut if down if it hasn't cleared the heliosheath yet. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
22. The weekly mission log is pretty cool |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
23. And how would the world react if Voyager had a 'Transformers' moment..... |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
24. Go Voyager, Go Voyager ! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. It is amazing the nuke reactor abord is still functioning perfectly |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. "and they will wonder who we were" |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
27. That probe is older than I am. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
72. don't cry in you bourbon... |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. With the Golden Disk- Nice picture here BTW |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
31. Too cool... |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. V'ger? nt |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
70. One and the same |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
33. Cool! |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. The only reason the Voyagers |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Same with Cassini, which has done some incredible science at Saturn. |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Disappointed absolutely... Surprised, absolutely not... |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I believe there's a Radioisotope power source on the Mars Science Lab, too. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Yup and it is the RTG which will allow a more "robust" vehicle. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. *snif* That cartoon is so sad. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Actually, I think those rovers do a great job of disproving the saw that "we can't build anything" |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I agree. Pretty amazing. Spirit was suppose to be a 60 day mission. It lasted nearly 2 years. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Actually, more like 6 years. And Opportunity is still functional. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. JUST like the subset who panic when the word take and guns are used in the same sentence |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. The similarity is in both instances it is fringe elements on the Left |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Yada yada yada........ |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Too bad you can't handle the truth n/t |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Typical, just typical |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
73. but they were nowhere nears as bad... |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. That was the most fun I've had on DU. |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. OMG, I forgot all about those morons! n/t |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. The nice thing about Cassini & Voyager is we don't have to worry about their waste. |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Yes, we did, |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Well technicallly all radioactives decay to stable isotopes. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I guess you missed the second part of my post? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Yeah, for the stuff here on Earth, we're gonna have to figure something out. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
46. Like this? |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
75. The Edge of the Solar System... |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
51. Pretty good mileage for an American Made vehicle from the 70's |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. I have a feeling that in 280,002 years... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. They should have included Pink Floyd...... |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
61. wow! n/t |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I second your WOW! |
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1620rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. And meanwhile Pioneer 10 is traveling... |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #64 |
79. Except Alderaan's not there, kid. It's been totally blown away. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. Anyone else here listen to SYMPHONIES OF THE PLANETS? |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I do, fabulous stuff, simply fabulous!!! n/t |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
68. Good riddance! Don't let the Milky Way hit your ass on the way out. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. LOL n/t |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. That's only because you found it in bed with your wife. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
69. K&R... |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
76. and still no sign of god or the pearly gates... |
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