Scientists extend instrument life on Voyager 2 probe

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(NewsNation) — NASA has extended the life of Voyager 2 after freeing up power from the space probe’s dwindling power supply.

The effort was nicknamed the “Big Bang” by scientists with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who worked to turn off certain powered devices and substitute them with lower-power alternatives while ensuring the........

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