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Mysterious Force Affects Pioneer 10 & 11 Probes

Posted by Hemos on from the launched-into-deepest-space dept.

JabbaTheFart writes "The Guardian is writing that something strange is tugging at America's oldest spacecraft. As the Pioneer 10 and 11 probes head towards distant stars, scientists have discovered that the craft - launched more than 30 years ago - appear to be in the grip of a mysterious force that is holding them back as they sweep out of the solar system. Some researchers say unseen 'dark matter' may permeate the universe and that this is affecting the Pioneers' passage. Others say flaws in our understanding of the laws of gravity best explain the crafts' wayward behaviour."

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  1. Re:*mumbles* by GreyOrange · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Oh No... 9/11 we must wage war with Iraq, Oh No theres dark matter in the universe, we must wage war with Iraq. Oh No... The pioneer spacecraft are drifting of course, we must wage war with Iraq.

    The logic of blame...

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  2. Re:Laws of Physics by FlopEJoe · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    "It would be nice not to be constrained by this whole 186,000 miles per second thing :)"

    Bah... Welcome to Dick Cheney's America!

  3. Re:for the love of god, by samantha · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Actually, it has become acceptable usage to use either one in most contexts. Would someone please buy the poster who started this side thread a better discrimination implanat as to what is important?