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Emily Lakdawalla
@elakdawalla.bsky.social
Planetary scientist, freelance science writer and space artist, queer, ADHD, mom. Turns out it’s hard to be all those things at once. Shop at elakdawalla.Etsy.com
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NASA has just turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments, leaving four still operating, to conserve power: www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-tu...
NASA Turns Off Science Instrument to Save Voyager 2 Power
The mission has been working to postpone the shut-off as long as possible. Four other instruments aboard the interstellar spacecraft continue to operate.
Keep going brave Voyager! We're rooting for you
Kinda hated to "like," since it's sad news. But I do appreciate your passing it along.
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Emily Lakdawalla
@elakdawalla.bsky.social
Planetary scientist, freelance science writer and space artist, queer, ADHD, mom. Turns out it’s hard to be all those things at once. Shop at elakdawalla.Etsy.com
5.1k followers931 following1.8k posts