How NASA plotted to regain control of Voyager 2

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In July, an incorrect command caused the spacecraft, which was sent to explore space in 1977, to change its position and lose contact with Earth. However, an “interstellar shout” – a powerful instruction – helped reorient its antenna back towards Earth.

Mission controllers had to wait 37 hours to determine if the interstellar command had worked, given Voyager 2’s distance of billions of miles from Earth. Using the “highest-power transmitter,” Nasa sent a message to the spacecraft during optimal conditions, aligning the antenna with the command.

Until the recent communication was established, Voyager 2 had been unable to receive commands or transmit data to Nasa’s Deep Space Network.

However, the space agency confirmed that data had been received from the spacecraft, and it is now operating normally.

Nasa expects Voyager 2, equipped with various scientific instruments, to continue its planned trajectory through the universe. The probe is designed to reset its position several times each year to maintain its antenna pointed towards Earth.

Voyager 2, along with its twin Voyager 1, is the only spacecraft to operate beyond the heliosphere, the Sun’s protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields. Voyager 2 flew by Neptune and Uranus, while Voyager 1 has become humanity’s most distant spacecraft, nearly 15 billion miles away from Earth. Both probes are anticipated to continue their journeys through space after running out of power, which is expected sometime after 2025.

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Disney’s Costly Flops of 2023: A Billion Dollar Fail

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Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have failed to bring about much in the way of peace between the two nations.

But why has China – one of Russia’s most important allies of late – decided to join the talks?

China has joined recent peace talks between Russia and Ukraine held in Saudi Arabia.

This is after snubbing previous talks held in NATO-member Denmark.

China has long been one of Russia’s most important allies, especially as the invasion of Ukraine stretches into its 17th month.

Some analysts have suggested China’s attendance in Saudi Arabia signals a possible shift in Beijing’s approach to the situation though how much this is the case remains to be seen.

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Over a million people have been relocated as flood water from Typhoon Doksuri has been relocated to save Beijing from flooding.

In northern Hebei province, which is home to over 100 million people, people are angry as they feel they have been sacrificed to save Beijing.

The leader of the province said he was trying to build a “moat” for the capital, a statement that only further fuelled anger among residents.

So what has been more damaging to China? The flood water or how it was handled?

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A quadriplegic man in the United States has regained his touch and movement after surgeons successfully implanted micro trips into his brain. Artificial intelligence plays a role as it is used to read, interpret, and translate demands thoughts into actions.

Oz Sultan, the Chief Strategist with the Sultan Interactive Group joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #ai #aisurgery #medicalnews

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