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Voyager 1 Crosses The Termination Shock

Posted by Hemos on from the going-gentle-into-that-good-night dept.

SubstormGuy writes "In a scientific session at the AGU meeting in New Orleans this morning, Dr. Ed Stone presented clear evidence that Voyager 1 crossed the termination shock last December. The scientists in the room applauded when the announcement was made."

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  1. Re:This really makes me by Tim+C · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Not to take anything away from the sentiment you've expressed, but don't forget how long ago this probe was launched.

    America doesn't "have the balls" to do anything like this anymore either.

    That said, I personally consider it to be an astounding achievement that the entire race can be proud of.

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  2. Re:Update wiki with new information by petermgreen · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    good f*cking luck slashdotting wikipedia

    you do realise don't you that they handle considerablly MORE visitors than /. nowadays and that /. is like the ideal flash crowd right?

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  3. End science: we need orbiting weapons by gelfling · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Thank the fat smiling baby jesus that our President is poised to kill off NASA and give it a new mission - space based weapons. In a thousand years we will be the Planet of the Apes.