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The Fermi Paradox: Which proposed resolution is the most likely? – Part II
We explore various proposed resolutions, including the possibility that intelligent life is only listening to the cosmos, and ...
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NASA engineers turn off plasma instrument to let Voyager 2 live longer
While the Voyager 2 probe is expected to have enough power to continue its exploration with at least one operational science ...
NASA shut off a Voyager instrument. Only these 4 remain.
An artist's conception of a Voyager craft journeying through deep space. Credit: Mark Garlick / Science Photo Library / ...
12.8 Billion Miles From Home: How NASA Ingenuity Keeps Voyager 2 Running With Limited Power
NASA engineers have deactivated the plasma science instrument on the Voyager 2 spacecraft as its power diminishes over time.
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Voyager 2’s Plasma Spectrometer Turned Off In Power-Saving Measure
The Voyager 2 spacecraft’s energy budget keeps dropping by about 4 Watt/year, as the plutonium in its nuclear power source is steadily dropping as the isotope decays. With 4 Watt of power ...
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NASA Turns Off Voyager 2's Science Instrument as Power Supply Declines
With less electricity available, NASA has decided to shut down one experiment on Voyager 2, the plasma science instrument.