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NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument

NASA switches off Voyager 2 instrument to save power

To save power, NASA has switched off another scientific instrument on its long-running Voyager 2 spacecraft. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

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NASA turns off another of Voyager 2’s instruments to save power

The venerable Voyager spacecrafts are now nearly 50 years old, and having headed out beyond the orbit of Pluto and into interstellar space, the pair are the most distant man-made objects in the ...

Live Science · 6d

NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument as power dwindles

NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments as power conservation becomes crucial for the interstellar exploring spacecraft located 12.8 billion miles from home. NASA engineers have ...

Mashable on MSN · 6d

NASA shut off a Voyager instrument. Only these 4 remain.

Both Voyager craft, launched in 1977, convert heat produced by the decay of radioactive plutonium-238 into electricity. Over the decades, NASA engineers have strategically shut off instruments to extend the life of Voyager 1 and 2,

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Project Voyager boosts village economy

Project Voyager is dedicating $3,000 to strengthen community bonds by supporting local families hosting visiting groups. Each ...

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NASA bids farewell to Voyager 2’s plasma science instrument

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. NASA has finally turned off one of Voyager 2’s science instruments. Now, there’s no ...

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Voyager 2 shuts down science experiment as power stores dwindle

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The NASA team ...

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NASA Forced to Turn Off Voyager 2 Instrument Due to Spacecraft’s Loss of Power

NASA’s aging interstellar probe is gradually losing power, forcing the space agency to shut down one of its science instruments to conserve its energy. Launched in 1977, NASA’s Voyager 2 ...

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Chrysler Brings Back The Bargain-Priced Voyager Minivan

Chrysler says the Voyager's classic front and rear exterior styling differentiates it from the Pacifica minivan. It rides on ...

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Voyager boys take cross-country event in Kapaa

Island School boys runners were happy on Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation cross-country races held on the ...

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