Summary: JPL announced that Voyager 1 is officially beyond the furthest extent of particles from the sun. They have also released a sound clip of what interstellar space sounds like and some preliminary analysis.
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Showing posts with label Voyager. Show all posts
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Voyager update
Summary: Voyager appears to be right on the edge of our solar system, the outer layer of the onion if you wish. It has almost reached the extent of the particles thrown outward by the sun.
BBC News
BBC News
Monday, June 18, 2012
Voyager 1 is on the edge of interstellar space
Summary:
Voyager 1, a satellite launched by NASA in late 1977, is on the edge of interstellar space. Based on an increase of high energy particles, the satellite could cross over into interstellar space at any time.
BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18458478
NASA: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/voyager/voyager20120614.html
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