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<DIV>&&&&&&& Voyager is on schedule to
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<DIV>In a message dated 12/14/2010 5:54:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
pzumst@bluewin.ch writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4 face=Calibri>G'day all</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4 face=Calibri>Now just check this for a laugh, I can't even
grasp it myself, correct me if I'm wrong. In astronomy, distances are measured
in au or astronomical units, 1 au is roughly the distance from the Earth
to the Sun, around 149 million km. Both Voyagr spacecrafts have travveled ca
115 au with a speed of around 3 au per year. It is my understanding that
astronomers still argue on where Instersellar Space starts, 230'000 au should
do it. At around 271'000 au you wuld find the next star. According
to JPL both crafts should have enegry untill ca 2025 to broadcast scientific
data. At least in theory they could reach Alpha Centauri in around 40'000
years or so.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4 face=Calibri>No need to feel small and insignificant, but
proud that we have achieved something so phenomenal !</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4
face=Calibri>Pat</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>