Voyager 1 officially in interstellar space

Stealhead · 09-12-13, 05:51 PM

Arthur C. Clarke I think it matches well with the monolith in 2001:a Space Odyssey.The monolith was completely incomprehensible to either the apes or the humans.

Aktungbby · 09-12-13, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Arthur C. Clarke I think it matches well with the monolith in 2001:a Space Odyssey.The monolith was completely incomprehensible to either the apes or the humans.

Actually: all monoliths are totally incomprehensible to any primate. That is why they are MONOLITHS! A comprehensible monolith is essentially an statuesque oxymoron. We comprehend Mount Rushmore but do not totally comprehend Stonehenge or the Moas of Easter Island-the difference between a big statue and a mysterious 'monolith'! Our own ignorance is part of the 'wonderment' Hope this clarifies things...

Wolferz · 09-12-13, 09:49 PM

Don't forget folks, Voyager 1 has visited the gas giants too and then used Saturn to slingshot it on out of here. Otherwise it might have reached the interstellar boundary a bit sooner. Voyager 2 will disembark the heliosphere soon also.
Voyager 1 has enough battery left to run until 2025, then she goes dark side of the moon.
Nobody builds them like we do.

Just think, sooner or later, an alien culture might discover the thing. What do you think they'll say?

"Columbia House has really slow record delivery!"

Jimbuna · 09-13-13, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Just think, sooner or later, an alien culture might discover the thing. What do you think they'll say?

"ET phone home"

Dowly · 09-13-13, 11:29 AM

Bad Astronomer/Phil Plait wrote an article about it, good read as usual:
Voyager 1 Reaches Interstellar Space. But Has It Left the Solar System? Wellllll…

eddie · 09-13-13, 11:41 AM

Its gotten to the point, when they talk about the distance its traveled or how much farther it has to go to reach a certain point, I can't comprehend or picture just how far it has to go to be officially out there in interstellar space.

vienna · 09-13-13, 12:25 PM

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Kudos to NASA for putting Chuck Berry on it!

Agreed on that point. Did you know Carl Sagan is reputed to have fought long and hard as Chairman of the committee who put together the disc contents to not have Chuck Berry included on the final disc? And there is a cut by Blind Willie Johnson included, so blues, R&B, and rock are well represented. Also, the depiction of male and female human figures was supposed to be an actual photograph of nude (or for those of you in the Bible Belt, 'nekkid') persons but moral objections were raised by Christian religious groups and silhouettes of human figures were used instead. I wonder, if Voyager were launched today, what would we send up as part of the pacakge representing humanity? Miley 'twerking'?...

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eddie · 09-13-13, 12:32 PM

I would give the Borg Miley's and Biebers address for sure,lol

Penguin · 09-13-13, 02:16 PM

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Agreed on that point. Did you know Carl Sagan is reputed to have fought long and hard as Chairman of the committee who put together the disc contents to not have Chuck Berry included on the final disc?

There goes all my respect for Mr Sagan - maybe he got bribed by that Beethoven guy who managed to get two songs on the record

. If I'd be an alien overlord and I'd find out they skipped "Johnny B Goode" I'd send in the Vogons to blow this planet up.

Seriously, I haven't heard this song before the early 80s, but its first 30 seconds still give me shivers on my back an an ear orgasm untill today.

Aktungbby · 09-14-13, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Just think, sooner or later, an alien culture might discover the thing. What do you think they'll say?

" Hey check this gold disk map out! Yup, lets stop over for a quick bite! Yeah... looks kinda like Sol 3 in Mutter's spiral.. The DNA mod we did to those Sasquatches awhile back musta' caught on!"

TarJak · 09-13-13, 06:37 AM

I'd love to be around to hear that Voyager had reached the galactic boundary or even another system. I'll be in the ground a long time before either event but it would be great to see.

Penguin · 09-13-13, 10:25 AM

I find interesting that there are still people working on the Voyager project who had been doing so since before the launch. That's what I call job dedication.

09-12-13, 09:49 PM	#3
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Don't forget folks, Voyager 1 has visited the gas giants too and then used Saturn to slingshot it on out of here. Otherwise it might have reached the interstellar boundary a bit sooner. Voyager 2 will disembark the heliosphere soon also. Voyager 1 has enough battery left to run until 2025, then she goes dark side of the moon. Nobody builds them like we do. Just think, sooner or later, an alien culture might discover the thing. What do you think they'll say? "Columbia House has really slow record delivery!" __________________ Tomorrow never comes

09-12-13, 05:51 PM	#1
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Arthur C. Clarke I think it matches well with the monolith in 2001:a Space Odyssey.The monolith was completely incomprehensible to either the apes or the humans.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Bad Astronomer/Phil Plait wrote an article about it, good read as usual: Voyager 1 Reaches Interstellar Space. But Has It Left the Solar System? Wellllll…

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Its gotten to the point, when they talk about the distance its traveled or how much farther it has to go to reach a certain point, I can't comprehend or picture just how far it has to go to be officially out there in interstellar space.

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I would give the Borg Miley's and Biebers address for sure,lol

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I'd love to be around to hear that Voyager had reached the galactic boundary or even another system. I'll be in the ground a long time before either event but it would be great to see.

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Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	I find interesting that there are still people working on the Voyager project who had been doing so since before the launch. That's what I call job dedication.