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Voyager I, 30 years later

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Arthur

You may have noticed the number of articles about the Voyager missions (NASA/JPL): that’s because today, it’s exactly 30 years ago that the first Voyager was launched and to celebrate that, Wired posted an excellent photo-gallery about the two probes. … Continue reading →

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Voyager missions shutdown

Posted on April 5, 2005 by Arthur

Via ReedManiac, I found out that the NASA is planning to put an end to the Voyager missions because of shifting priorities. You know, because of Bush’s plan to put a moon on the Mars, I mean, to go to … Continue reading →

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Voyager, Adieu.

Posted on November 5, 2003 by Arthur

Alfons notices that Voyager I and II are about to leave our solar system. He also recalls our fascination for both spacecraft, which we indeed had. I think it was the magic of the Grand Tour that attracted us to … Continue reading →

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More space

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Arthur

CBC Radio’s Bob Fournier touched on the Phoenix Mars today: the mission’s goal is to find out if the Mars can (and does) support life. Oh no, not again, you say: however, interestingly, Phoenix is landing closer to the (North) … Continue reading →

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Yo, what happened to the news?

Posted on November 5, 2006 by Arthur

In the run-up to the US mid-term elections, it appears that every minor news item was blown up into political theater: First, Kerry made a jab at the White House, which in turn demanded an apology because Kerry (according to … Continue reading →

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