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It's Official! Voyager 1 Spacecraft Has Left Solar System
Space.com ^
| 9/12/2013
| Space.com
Posted on 09/12/2013 3:26:45 PM PDT by Dallas59
A spacecraft from Earth has left its cosmic backyard and taken its first steps in interstellar space. After streaking through space for nearly 35 years, NASA's robotic Voyager 1 probe finally left the solar system in August 2012, a study published today (Sept. 12) in the journal Science reports.
"Voyager has boldly gone where no probe has gone before, marking one of the most significant technological achievements in the annals of the history of science, and as it enters interstellar space, it adds a new chapter in human scientific dreams and endeavors," NASA science chief John Grunsfeld said in a statement. "Perhaps some future deep-space explorers will catch up with Voyager, our first interstellar envoy, and reflect on how this intrepid spacecraft helped enable their future." [NASA's Voyager Probes: 5 Surprising Facts]
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: beforeislam; beforemuslims; beforeobama; nasa; notmadebymuslims; space; voyager; voyager1
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:26:45 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
To: Dallas59
In with the first “Elvis has left the building” joke.
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:28:03 PM PDT
by
justlurking
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To: Dallas59
or perhaps they’ll use it as target practice.
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:29:04 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Dallas59
It'll be back...
4
posted on
09/12/2013 3:29:08 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: Dallas59
Passengers are now free to move about the cabin. The captain has turned off the “No Smoking” light.
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:29:51 PM PDT
by
Steely Tom
(If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
To: Dallas59
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:30:01 PM PDT
by
Mr. Blond
To: Dallas59
["Perhaps some future deep-space explorers will catch up with Voyager, our first interstellar envoy, and reflect on how this intrepid spacecraft helped enable their future."]
UH.... wasn't that already made into a movie?
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:30:35 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(The monsters are due on Maple Street)
To: Dallas59
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:33:20 PM PDT
by
who knows what evil?
(G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
To: Dallas59
To: Dallas59
To: Dallas59
So, has is taken any pictures lately, or is it more like a broken lawn chair going 20,000 MPH?
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:37:32 PM PDT
by
ROCKLOBSTER
(Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
To: eCSMaster
Sure. We’ve got a bunch of ongoing missions. I personally am most looking forward to seeing Pluto for the first time in 2015.
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:40:09 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: justlurking
In Before Star Trek Movie references.
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:40:19 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Dallas59
V’ger says “I’ll be back”
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:41:06 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(Henceforth, the Office of the President shall be known as IMPOTUS)
To: Dallas59
WOW! An amazing feat in our lifetime.
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:41:19 PM PDT
by
AEMILIUS PAULUS
(It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
To: Dallas59
It left the solar system over a year ago and we’re only now hearing about it?
To: ROCKLOBSTER
I think it's still sending back science about the heliosphere.
/johnny
To: dfwgator
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:45:30 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
(Obama: The first "White Black" President.)
To: Dallas59
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:46:11 PM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(It's hard to accept the truth when the lies were exactly what you wanted to hear.)
To: dfwgator
In Before Star Trek Movie references. Too late. :-)
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posted on
09/12/2013 3:47:13 PM PDT
by
justlurking
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