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NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1?

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NASA has granted the Voyager 2 probe another year of operation by performing a risky power-saving maneuver called the "Big Bang," which shuts off high-power instruments and switches on lower-power alternatives to keep the spacecraft warm.

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