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Computer Forensics to Help Solve Pioneer Mystery

Posted by Hemos on from the deconstructing-the-past dept.

Matthew Sparkes writes "Launched 35 years ago on Friday, Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to reach the outer Solar System and return pictures of Jupiter, closely followed by Pioneer 11. However, the twin Pioneer spacecraft drifted off course (see number 8) by hundreds of thousands of kilometres during their three-decade mission, and NASA eventually lost contact with them. An international team of scientists, including many amatuer hobbyists, are re-analysing the tracking and telemetry data in the hope of discovering the reason."

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  1. CSI Deltra Quadrant by Dareth · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why is everyone obsessed with CSI and forensics?

    How many people say, "I want to do that for a living." Do they mean actual "boring" lab work and tons of paperwork, or do they want to be actors, and pretend to do that kind of work?

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  2. I know Bush would say it by the100rabh · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The Al-Quaida is behind this...They did it with the help of Iran...They are making this Solar system a dangerous place

  3. The Klingons did it. by Major · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Captain Klaa is currently sought for questioning.
    http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Klaa

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