After thirty-one years, and 11:20 light-hours out from Earth, Pioneer 10 has finally fallen silent.
The last signal from the probe to reach the Earth came on 22 January. Further attempts havfe failed.
Pioneer 10 carries a gold plaque engraved with a message of goodwill and a map showing the Earth’s location in the solar system. The spacecraft continues to coast toward the star Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus. It will take 2 million years to reach it.
(via BoingBoing)
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I’m a little worried about that map. I hope it doesn’t turn out to be the equivalent of an “Eat at Joe’s” sign.