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Voyager 1 Struggles with Failing Thrusters 15 Billion Miles from Earth
Voyager 1 spent the last 47 years hurtling in a straight line away from Earth, exploring the deepest reaches of space that humanity has ever ventured. However, NASA must carefully manage Voyager 1 as the probe ages and slowly breaks down 15 billion miles away from the closest person. The most pressing dilemma is a…
“Diesel Shop Sells 250K Emissions-Cheating Devices in 5 Years | Giga Gears”
You’d think after the huge scandal that was VW’s Dieselgate that the automotive industry as a whole would have learned something. A multi-billion dollar corporation getting hit with billions in fines wasn’t scary enough it seems, as diesel emission cheating keeps happening, albeit at a smaller scale. The latest bust…
Tesla Semi Fire: Massive Water Usage to Extinguish | Giga Gears
The National Transportation Safety Board revealed on Thursday that California firefighters used 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish a Tesla Semi fire last month. The electric truck crashed on Interstate 80 in Northern California and burst into flames. The resulting 1,000-degree fire shut down the highway for 16…
Climate Change Threatens Bridge Infrastructure | Giga Gears
Climate change is real and it’s going to make infrastructure around the country even worse than it already is. At least, that’s according to experts who say that a warming planet is going to make bridges crumble.
Boeing Starliner’s Return to Earth Expected on Friday | Giga Gears
The Boeing Starliner’s hatch is closed, and the months-long debacle in low Earth orbit is nearly over. NASA confirmed that the troubled spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station at 6:04 p.m. EDT on Friday. From there, the Starliner will begin an autonomous re-entry with a scheduled landing at White…