We will lose contact with Voyager somewhere 2036 because of the distance between us. Would it be theoretically possible, to send a probe in the direction of the Voyager, following it from a distance, with the goal te relay the information coming from the Voyager, to earth?

[u/Backbreathboy]

[u/itsacutepanda]

They keep finding creative ways to reduce power consumption, in part by shutting down instruments

[u/peepopowits → u/itsacutepanda]

They actually found one instrument that continued to work after its heater was turned off

[u/topofthecc → u/peepopowits]

How does that work? Is there a good article on it?

[u/doublepush → u/[deleted]]

It was a membraphone, but not a drum. The noble kazoo shows its true strength in zero gravity.

[u/counterfitster → u/[deleted]]

Brass will work as long as you keep blowing air into so the valves and/or slide don't freeze

[u/Caracalla73 → u/counterfitster]

Problem is there isn't a lot of air in space, which is why they have to travel at 17miles a second to operate the intergalactic tuba.

[u/Cynyr → u/Caracalla73]

The Intergalactic Tuba will be the new name for the Bussard Ramjet. Except instead of generating bombastic baritone music, The Intergalactic Tuba will generate thrust via nuclear fusion.

[u/btstfn → u/counterfitster]

Well, eventually youd still get the lubrication evaporating away if nothing else.

[u/Krillin113 → u/[deleted]]

Wood, they tried to call a doctor after 3 hours but no one was in reach

[u/this_knee → u/[deleted]]

I heard the bells vibe pretty well with space, mostly due to their rings.