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Legion | 2 years ago

> While the spacecraft can still receive and carry out commands transmitted from the mission team, a problem with that telecommunications unit means no science or engineering data from Voyager 1 is being returned to Earth.

A probe going further in space than any other that suddenly starts sending back incomprehensible science data is a pretty killer start to a sci-fi movie if you ask me.

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giantrobot|2 years ago

Between this and the occultation of Betelgeuse, 2023 is ending with very Cthulhu-y vibes.