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NASA Shuts Off Voyager Science Instrument, More Power Cuts Ahead to Keep Both Probes Going

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NASA engineers are resorting to shutting off science instruments on both Voyager probes.

The Voyager probes have been cruising through interstellar space for more than 47 years , collecting precious data on the vast cosmos.

Engineers plan to turn off two more instruments on the Voyager probes in the next few months .

The Voyagers are powered by heat from decaying plutonium, which is converted into electricity.

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