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Why is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA’s Voyager 1 probe this weekend?

With its sweeping tempo and ethereal melody, Austrian composer Johann Strauss II’s “The Blue Danube” waltz has become synonymous with…

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‘Yet another miracle save’: NASA engineers complete nail-biting maneuver to resurrect Voyager 1’s long-dead thrusters

NASA engineers have resurrected Voyager 1’s half-century-old thrusters more than 20 years after they fell silent, reviving a crucial backup…

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NASA resurrects Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft’s thrusters after 20 years: ‘These thrusters were considered dead’

NASA engineers have miraculously revived the Voyager 1 interstellar probe’s backup thrusters — components that hadn’t been used since 2004…

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Scientists finally know how long a day on Uranus is — 40 years after Voyager 2 first tried to calculate it

A day on Uranus is about half a minute longer than previously thought, according to new research. An analysis of…

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NASA switches off Voyager instruments to extend life of the two interstellar spacecraft: ‘Every day could be our last.’

NASA engineers are turning off two instruments to ensure that the twin spacecraft, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, can continue…

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NASA’s Voyager Probes Lose One Instrument Each as Power Wanes

NASA’s Voyager Probes Lose One Instrument Each as Power Wanes NASA’s twin Voyager probes, which launched in 1977, are the…

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‘We should be living on Mars by now!’ Red Planet and Voyager 1’s Pale Blue Dot steal the spotlight in NYC rock show

NEW YORK — Alternative rockers Andy Frasco and the U.N. were a force to be reckoned with on the stage…

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