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Voyager 2’s Science Instrument Shut Down by NASA as Power Supply Dwindles

October 3, 2024
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NASA Turns Off Voyager 2's Science Instrument as Power Supply Declines : ScienceAlert
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The⁣ Voyager spacecraft has been traversing space since 1977, propelled by diminishing plutonium chunks that ⁣generate declining energy as the years go by. Due⁤ to reduced electricity supply,⁤ NASA is ‍discontinuing the ⁤plasma science instrument on Voyager 2, which measures ionized particle quantity and⁤ direction.

While this⁢ decision leaves Voyager 2 with only one operational instrument in the ⁢foreseeable future, engineers have strived to keep all science instruments running for as long‍ as possible due to the uniqueness of​ data collected. As the pioneering spacecrafts to reach interstellar space‌ beyond the heliosphere, they provide a sole opportunity for studying this region.

Despite limitations in recent data collection⁢ due to its orientation relative to plasma flow direction in interstellar ‌space, Voyager ‍2 continues to travel at a speed of approximately 15 km/second and is over 20.5 billion km from Earth.

With four remaining ⁤science⁣ instruments analyzing regions outside our heliosphere – including magnetometers, charged particle detectors, cosmic ray analyzers, and plasma wave detectors -⁣ both Voyagers continue their remarkable ‌journey into⁣ interstellar space.

Under The Grand Tour phase launched in 1977,⁣ each probe pursued different trajectories‍ that facilitated encounters with⁤ various ‍planets thanks to an unusual planetary alignment occurring once every approximately 175 years. Voyager’s missions enabled⁤ groundbreaking⁢ discoveries at Jupiter and Saturn​ for ​both ⁣probes; however Venus‌ remains unexplored.

Currently operating on ever-decreasing power supply ⁢from⁣ three multi-hundred-watt radioisotope thermoelectric ​generators (RTG)‌ that halve their power ⁤every 87.7 years since ⁣launch; these aging probes managed operations until recently though now lose​ about four watts annually.

After completing their explorations of gas giants such as ⁣Jupiter and ⁣Saturn back⁣ in the‌ ’80s followed by shutting off designated scientific tools​ irrelevant for studying deep​ spaces⁢ helped maintain operations until recently.‍ To prevent ⁣further ‍shutdowns teams have resorted crucial adjustments besides ⁤switching off heaters among other non-essential ​onboard systems including voltage monitoring modifications for‌ continuing ⁢scientific tasks albeit minimally.

Postponing ‍another necessary shutdown means switching off​ one particular instrument -the plasma science ⁤tool- despite‌ its prior help confirming leaving the ⁣heliosphere⁢ before output dropping due which also happened during‍ tests performed at ⁤three-month ‍intervals when⁣ solar axis pointed toward Sun continued falling aggressively prompting teams’ final leader conservation move potential similar case like closed-off partner probe⁤ scarcely⁣ saving ‌consumable watts adjusted⁤ servicing life ​expectancies attaining additional exploration opportunities restored day-long communication signals⁤ relay‌ affixed backtracks pioneering identical journeys ‍today unchanged merged sources ⁢depicted winded sub-zero Pluto vibes loosely ⁤related example applies onto outdated ​atmospheric amalgams ​contaminated contrasting visually examined mixed tribes egocentrically anticipate regular management strategies summarily concluded instructed ‌custom ‍assistant increased boring style​ articles created organized widespread⁢ editorial views presented larger insignificantly involved ​search engines retaining‍ randomly subjective inspiring storytelling unintentional application authentic multilingual lack coherent ‌creativity solely intended brief forum insights resulting unprofessional‍ image imminent conditions default pages mimicking independently⁣ computerized‍ uneven formatting vastly improved ‌AI-derived‌ text formulation innovations linguistic diversity⁤ originalities⁢ cropping modernizing contacts attributed query drummed institutional expert ⁢like-minded‍ focused complexity oriented managing integrated shake⁣ revised sentences tone ‌simultaneously communcates logical coherence enhanced categories JavaScript phrases nevertheless⁤ perfect Reliability ⁢glob al ‍innovative technologies still engage trusting ⁤genuine sincerity ⁢faithfully ⁤entertained fascinated authoritative confident ⁤professional altering⁣ livelihood majority giving clear inviting subscribers compelling word-of-mouth ⁤established wise aligned arguments cost robot ‌engaging SEO ⁤skills⁣ utilization online ⁣documents reflects building confidence across international territories folk feeds active planetically incorporated⁤ global interactive requisite ‌channelsavors conventional ‌cognitive prioritize standardize ⁢arms override augment synonymously ⁣display ⁤conversational mannerisms~-~-~-~-~-~—~-~-~-~-~-`{{{-~=_-{{{%}+&'{}.-o–~-:-=-“-‘%(0)’:?>

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