George Budd @Gbudd@qoto.org

NASA is sending a software update to the Voyager 2 spacecraft today!

Data will be sent at 16 bps with a 19 kW transmitter using the 70-m dish at DSN Canberra.
Distance: 20 billion km
Light travel time: 18:40 hours

The patch contains logic to recover from glitches similar to the one in May 2022, when the AACS system on Voyager 1 was sending garbled data. The root cause was not diagnosed. The patch will be activated on Oct 28. Voyager 2 will be next.

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-voyager-team-focuses-on-software-patch-thrusters
#Voyager
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When you're in a dystopic society but you're just resigned to it, that's Ohwellian.

#BeakerForSpeaker
campaign video!

Appropriate for the ongoing congressional chaos

https://youtu.be/vks6lsaXl7o?si=IHv3OZc5ueRBLSkj

#warrenzevon

War is that thing that's instigated by people who don't represent the people they are ostensibly fighting for. Most folks just want to live their goddamn lives and like, eat good bread and play with their kids. Why the fuck won't the disgusting men who rule the fucking world do this stuff?

I have a rainbow welcome sign outside my house. It says that we welcome all people. Over the last few weeks, there’s been people riding by and screaming “fuck your sign” and “get a new sign.” And last night my house got teepeed. It’s so fucking weird how mad some people get about other people’s kindness

my 8 year old wants you to vote and boost this. it’s really important to her. I am not joking and she sincerely expects at least, uh, 384 votes. and this is kinda her first ever fedi post, so do it for her!!!

what Barbie are you?

How did fighter planes in the 1950s perform calculations before compact digital computers were available? With the Bendix Central Air Data Computer! This electromechanical analog computer used gears and cams to compute "air data" for fighter planes such as the F-101. 1/13

Siente tu también el poder en tus manos!!

https://victorhckinthefreeworld.com/aprender-vim/

Aprende #Vim con esta sencilla guía!!

AOC provides a quote for the ages!

I am begging. The English-speaking world. To look up the difference. Between "horde" and "hoard." BEFORE you publish the thing!

"I don't wear 🌈 items to tell you who's in my bed."
#Queer
#LGBTQIAplus
#Rainbows

what in the name of home depot wizardry is this