On August 20, 1977, Voyager 2 was launched from NASA’s facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida. And exactly 15 days later, on September 5, 1977, Voyager 1 was launched from the same facility. The timing was crucial because astronomical calculations had placed Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in a lineal alignment that would only occur once every 176 years. With this alignment, each planet could accelerate the two spacecrafts to their next destination, reducing the travel time from 30 years to 12 years.
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Working to reverse the decline of the birds, bees and native plants
By Mark Page, Valley Voice, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Birds need insects to eat and plants to use for nests. Insects must have plants to feed on, and plants require insects for pollination.
The precariousness of this ecological triad was the focus of the West Kootenay Climate Hub’s March 17 offering in their monthly webinar series on local environmental initiatives.
Continue reading Working to reverse the decline of the birds, bees and native plants