QuoteIt keeps going ... and going ... and going ....
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched in 1977 and now the most distant human-made object from the sun, at about 11 billion miles, has entered a new region at the edge of the solar system it is close to exiting forever.
Scientists have dubbed this region the "magnetic highway" and it's the last stop before interstellar space, or the space between stars.
"Although Voyager 1 still is inside the sun's environment, we now can taste what it's like on the outside because the particles are zipping in and out on this magnetic highway," said Edward Stone, Voyager project scientist based at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. "We believe this is the last leg of our journey to interstellar space. Our best guess is it's likely just a few months to a couple years away."
"The new region isn't what we expected, but we've come to expect the unexpected from Voyager."
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2012/12/03/at-far-side-solar-system-voyager-1-discovers-new-region-space/#ixzz2E8VAu1Yq
Voyager is older than I am so I find this so fascinating that it is still going and transmitting data.
I am older than Voyager and I still transmit data.
Are you monitored by NASA scientists? Using the most up to date equipment.
Quote from: Gusington on December 04, 2012, 08:22:05 PM
I am older than Voyager and I still transmit data.
Even more amazing when you consider the stubby antenna you use.
Quote from: LongBlade on December 04, 2012, 08:29:54 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 04, 2012, 08:22:05 PM
I am older than Voyager and I still transmit data.
Even more amazing when you consider the stubby antenna you use.
Ouch! :o
My antenna is real and spectacular.
LOL
Wondered when you'd see that :)
Quote from: Gusington on December 04, 2012, 09:26:00 PM
My antenna is real and spectacular.
is it now
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LMAO to the whole damn thread! ;D
Quote from: Steelgrave on December 04, 2012, 10:59:59 PM
LMAO to the whole damn thread! ;D
I know I should have expect this when I started it.
Cool. I'm always fascinated with our space probes and what they might run into as they enter the greater galaxy.
Quote from: TheCommandTent on December 04, 2012, 11:21:44 PM
Quote from: Steelgrave on December 04, 2012, 10:59:59 PM
LMAO to the whole damn thread! ;D
I know I should have expect this when I started it.
You should really expect it in just about every thread that gets started here. C'mon now! :P
Quote from: Martok on December 05, 2012, 09:40:58 AM
Cool. I'm always fascinated with our space probes and what they might run into as they enter the greater galaxy.
There is nothing fascinating about a sigmoidoscopy.
Good article. The comment about Voyager being on it's last leg of the journey before reaching interstellar space made me feel giddy. 8)
It would be interesting to see if at that extreme range if we could get some data on interstellar space. That would be a scientific first I think.
Quote from: Smuckatelli on December 05, 2012, 10:03:20 AM
Quote from: Martok on December 05, 2012, 09:40:58 AM
Cool. I'm always fascinated with our space probes and what they might run into as they enter the greater galaxy.
There is nothing fascinating about a sigmoidoscopy.
I knew someone would make that joke. Didn't expect it from you, though!
Quote from: Martok on December 05, 2012, 10:20:56 AM
Quote from: Smuckatelli on December 05, 2012, 10:03:20 AM
Quote from: Martok on December 05, 2012, 09:40:58 AM
Cool. I'm always fascinated with our space probes and what they might run into as they enter the greater galaxy.
There is nothing fascinating about a sigmoidoscopy.
I knew someone would make that joke. Didn't expect it from you, though!
You probably didn't get the memo........I used to shave people's pubes.....
Anywoo......the Voyager news is making me want to watch the Star Trek movie...can't remember the name but it was about 'V' ger....
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
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Worst ST movie ever.... :P
Quote from: Smuckatelli on December 05, 2012, 11:28:15 AM
Anywoo......the Voyager news is making me want to watch the Star Trek movie...can't remember the name but it was about 'V' ger....
You really are a guy who needs to stay in the kiddie pool of geek culture.
Quote from: Barthheart on December 05, 2012, 11:32:01 AM
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
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Worst ST movie ever.... :P
I gotta go with Final Frontier as the worst ST movie.
Quote from: Barthheart on December 05, 2012, 11:32:01 AM
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
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Worst ST movie ever.... :P
no no no no no!
Generations has to be the worst.
Generations was pretty bad, but it didn't have Shatner fighting with God. And it didn't have Spock singing 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat'.
Quote from: mirth on December 05, 2012, 12:10:42 PM
Generations was pretty bad, but it didn't have Shatner fighting with God. And it didn't have Spock singing 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat'.
Good heavens! I had purged that from my mind. Thanks for reminding me.
Quote from: Smuckatelli on December 05, 2012, 11:28:15 AM
Anywoo......the Voyager news is making me want to watch the Star Trek movie...can't remember the name but it was about 'V' ger....
Don't do it, Gunny!
Bartheart is right; the first Trek movie is by far the worst of them all.
Also, don't ever watch
Nemesis. It's just
Wrath of Khan with the TNG cast...except much, much worse. I still weep to think the Star Trek movies ended with that piece of shit.
Quote from: mirth on December 05, 2012, 11:59:36 AM
I gotta go with Final Frontier as the worst ST movie.
I agree it's bad, but it's still only #3 on my "worst list". At least it had a plot and actual dialogue (unlike TMP), nor did it take itself very seriously (unlike some of the other films).
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 05, 2012, 12:05:34 PM
no no no no no!
Generations has to be the worst.
Not even close. It's only #4 (behind TMP, Nemesis, and Final Frontier).
Quote from: Smuckatelli on December 05, 2012, 10:03:20 AM
Quote from: Martok on December 05, 2012, 09:40:58 AM
Cool. I'm always fascinated with our space probes and what they might run into as they enter the greater galaxy.
There is nothing fascinating about a sigmoidoscopy.
you give sigmundoscopies here all the time
Quote from: W8taminute on December 05, 2012, 10:10:14 AM
Good article. The comment about Voyager being on it's last leg of the journey before reaching interstellar space made me feel giddy. 8)
It would be interesting to see if at that extreme range if we could get some data on interstellar space. That would be a scientific first I think.
VOYAGER REPORTS -- SPACE OUTSIDE SOLAR SYSTEM PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS INSIDE, BLACK HOLE DETECTED AHEAD, BE BACK IN A FEW CENTURIES KIRKPATRICK
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Quote from: W8taminute on December 05, 2012, 03:34:48 PM
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Bets as to whether Smuck gets it?
Quote from: LongBlade on December 05, 2012, 03:35:57 PM
Quote from: W8taminute on December 05, 2012, 03:34:48 PM
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Bets as to whether Smuck gets it?
Use the force?
To all you doubters.....
The thread is about Voyager.....
The Star Track movie about Voyager goes to the front of the class...the rest of the movies go to the back of the class with LB....
that picture isnt Luke Smuck.
close but not on target.
"Stay on target"
^Bravo Barthheart! Bravo!
Gold Leader also said, "Almost there..".
Quote from: Smuckatelli on December 06, 2012, 08:24:18 AM
To all you doubters.....
The thread is about Voyager.....
The Star Track movie about Voyager goes to the front of the class...the rest of the movies go to the back of the class with LB....
Now you're just trying to mess with me.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 06, 2012, 08:47:28 AM
that picture isnt Luke Smuck.
close but not on target.
But my next post:
To all you doubters.....
The thread is about Voyager.....
The Star Track movie about Voyager goes to the front of the class...the rest of the movies go to the back of the class with LB....Brought me back on target.....didn't it? 8)
youre trying to be evasive with the question at hand.
yes, we know what the thread is about.
yes, we know that all star trek movies except one suck ass.
and yes we know that you dont know whos piloting that x-wing.
youre a wise man but not so much of a geek.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 06, 2012, 10:50:01 AM
youre trying to be evasive with the question at hand.
yes, we know what the thread is about.
yes, we know that all star trek movies except one suck ass.
and yes we know that you dont know whos piloting that x-wing.
youre a wise man but not so much of a geek.
Was Stay on target correct?
Did I not bring the thread 'back on target'......stay on target with my response?
Do I still refuze to use the spell check?
The answer to the above three questions is..........yes. 8)
youve spent to much time inside the beltway.
Quote from: W8taminute on December 05, 2012, 03:34:48 PM
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He looks constipated.
*snork* Good one mirthie!
Quote from: Smuckatelli on December 06, 2012, 11:34:14 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 06, 2012, 10:50:01 AM
youre trying to be evasive with the question at hand.
yes, we know what the thread is about.
yes, we know that all star trek movies except one suck ass.
and yes we know that you dont know whos piloting that x-wing.
youre a wise man but not so much of a geek.
Was Stay on target correct?
Did I not bring the thread 'back on target'......stay on target with my response?
Do I still refuze to use the spell check?
The answer to the above three questions is..........yes. 8)
I still say you're googling all your answers.
Since you've demonstrated an inability to keep your knives sharp, riddle me this - without googling the answer:
How do you sharpen a lightsaber?
Very carefully...... hah!
Quote from: LongBlade on December 06, 2012, 02:33:43 PM
I still say you're googling all your answers.
How do you sharpen a lightsaber?
I didn't google the answer.
A nerf light saber?
Quote from: LongBlade on December 06, 2012, 02:33:43 PM
How do you sharpen a lightsaber?
Easy. You change the batteries. ::)
I prefer Porkins. Best worst Star Wars name ever.
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Was that really his name? I watched the bluray last night. Missed it.
Jek Tono Porkins. Read his story-
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jek_Tono_Porkins
I never pay for pencils or concert tickets and I never lie about Star Wars lore.
Quote from: Gusington on December 11, 2012, 06:26:52 PM
I never pay for pencils or concert tickets and I never lie about Star Wars lore.
You're a good man Charlie Brown.
Quote from: mirth on December 11, 2012, 06:35:33 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 11, 2012, 06:26:52 PM
I never pay for pencils or concert tickets and I never lie about Star Wars lore.
You're a good man Charlie Brown.
I'm struggling with the pencil theft part of that.
Quote from: LongBlade on December 11, 2012, 09:41:19 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 11, 2012, 06:35:33 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 11, 2012, 06:26:52 PM
I never pay for pencils or concert tickets and I never lie about Star Wars lore.
You're a good man Charlie Brown.
I'm struggling with the pencil theft part of that.
Why would anyone steal pencils...?
... That's what pens are for. Pencils are for tossing up in the air so they stick in the acoustic ceiling tiles.