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Torbjorn Larsson replied to the thread Voyager 1 spacecraft phones home with transmitter that hasn't been used since 1981.

It 's both heroic and nail biting worthy, but every little holdup interferes with and cuts down on the remaining science...

Nov 2, 2024
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Torbjorn Larsson reacted to billslugg's post in the thread Voyager 1 spacecraft phones home with transmitter that hasn't been used since 1981 with Like.

The gravitational field of the Sun will affect EM waves slightly. The effect on the outgoing signal is exactly balanced by the effect on...

Nov 2, 2024
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Torbjorn Larsson reacted to George²'s post in the thread Voyager 1 spacecraft phones home with transmitter that hasn't been used since 1981 with Like.

1. Answer Much more energy per received and transmitted bit of information. Data is digital not analogue. 2. Perhaps you imagine the...

Nov 2, 2024
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Torbjorn Larsson replied to the thread Scientists found one of the largest carbon-based space molecules ever. Here's why that's a big deal.

Carbon based compounds, "organics", production is ubiquitous in the universe, starting with carbon stars atmospheres and on. As long...

Oct 27, 2024
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Torbjorn Larsson reacted to 24launch's post in the thread Euclid 'dark universe' telescope reveals 1st breathtaking images from massive 'cosmic atlas' map with Like.

Those images are just amazing, especially with the 3 zoom ins! I was curious how Euclid and Gaia differ and complement each other...

Oct 19, 2024
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Torbjorn Larsson replied to the thread SpaceX plans to catch Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' in early 2025, Elon Musk says.

This and Axiom presenting a lunar excursion suit which is in pressure testing are nice pointers to an exciting future in space. Both...

Oct 19, 2024

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