Voyager 2 Probe Reaches Solar System Boundary

New Scientist ^ | 12-10-2007 | David Shiga

[blam]

The termination shock lies at a boundary where the solar wind – made of charged particles from the Sun – suddenly falters as it feels pressure from gas in the interstellar medium (Illustration: NASA/Feimer)

[saganite]

ping

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Just remember - Vger comes back.

[Holicheese]

And my dad said this could never happen. Just a matter of time before Veeger destroys all of us!

[RightWhale]

But scientists missed observing the crucial moment because the sensitive radio dishes on Earth needed to hear the spacecraft's transmissions did not happen to be listening at the time.

Do not believe this. The event has been awaited and an article a couple weeks ago said they are listening intently.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for the post Blam. Quite interesting...

[Red6]

THX, good post

[evets]

[in hoc signo vinces]

Too bad Hillary’s fat arse...and Obama’s dumb arse weren’t strapped to the thing...

[Rastus]

They heard this one. That refers to the one in 2004.

[Domandred]

Yea I don't believe that for a second.

As if the one guy listening decided get a coffee? Right. They had a bunch of people listening to dead air for 24/7 a week before the event and they are probably still listening right now.

[saganite]

The article was referring to Voyager I which crossed the boundary in 2004. I think you’e referring to Voyager II which is crossing the barrier now.

[RightWhale]

Right you are!

[Paradox]

30 years and still working. Not bad at all.

[Brilliant]

“scientists were lucky enough to be listening when it happened.”

They don’t say what it sounded like, but I bet it wasn’t much of a change.

[AU72]

It’s astounding that we can pick up signals at that distance!

[Holicheese]

I can’t believe you beat me to it!!!

[colorado tanker]

Hmmm. What do they think will happen when the V’ger’s hit the bow shock?

[Shermy]

The space dolphins will chatter with delight.