NASA just lately reported a communication glitch with Voyager 1, which started sending nonsensical binary knowledge again to Earth on December 12, 2023.
Engineers efficiently rebooted the system however have been unable to resolve the difficulty, prompting months of troubleshooting.
A crucial element of Voyager 1’s flight knowledge system was discovered to have roughly 3% of its reminiscence corrupted, doubtlessly resulting from charged particles in house or getting old.
NASA transmitted a repair to Voyager 1 on April 18, 2024, and acquired affirmation of its success two days later, permitting the probe to renew regular operations.
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched in 1977, are the oldest energetic house probes, having exceeded their unique four-year mission lifespan and persevering with to supply invaluable scientific knowledge.
Each probes carry the Voyager Golden Information, which include sounds and pictures meant to signify Earth and humanity to any potential extraterrestrial intelligence.
Voyager 1 is presently over 15.5 billion miles from Earth, touring at roughly 38,000 mph, whereas Voyager 2 is transferring at round 35,000 mph, with Earth often transferring nearer to them in its orbit.
