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Voyager 1 Resumes Data Transmission to Earth After Months!

For the first time in five months, engineers realm team NASA have received decipherable data from Voyager 1 after crafting a creative solution to fix a communication problem aboard humanity’s most distant spacecraft in the cosmos.
Voyager 1 is currently about 15 billion miles (24 billion kilometers) away, and at 46 years old, the probe has shown multiple quirks and signs of aging in recent years. The latest issue experienced by Voyager 1 first cropped up in November 2023, when the flight data system’s telemetry modulation unit began sending an indecipherable repeating pattern of code.
Voyager 1’s flight data system collects information from the spacecraft’s science instruments and bundles it with engineering data that reflects its current health status. Mission control on Earth receives that data in binary code, or a series of ones and zeroes.

But since November, Voyager 1’s flight data system had been stuck in a loop. While the probe has continued to relay a steady radio signal to its mission control team on Earth over the past few months, the signal did not carry any usable data.
The mission team received the first coherent data about the health and status of Voyager 1’s engineering systems on April 20. While the team is still reviewing the information, everything they’ve seen so far suggests Voyager 1 is healthy and operating properly.
“Today was a great day for Voyager 1,” said Linda Spilker, Voyager project scientist at JPL, in a statement Saturday. “We’re back in communication with the spacecraft. And we look forward to getting science data back.”
The breakthrough came as the result of a clever bit of trial and error and the unraveling of a mystery that led the team to a single chip.
Voyager 1 Troubleshooting from billions of miles away
After discovering the issue, the mission team attempted sending commands to restart the spacecraft’s computer system and learn more about the underlying cause of the problem.
The team sent a command called a “poke” to Voyager 1 on March 1 to get the flight data system to run different software sequences in the hopes of finding out what was causing the glitch.
On March 3, the team noticed that activity from one part of the flight data system stood out from the rest of the garbled data. While the signal wasn’t in the format the Voyager team is used to seeing when the flight data system is functioning as expected, an engineer with NASA’s Deep Space Network was able to decode it. “NASA discovers city lights”

The Deep Space Network is a system of radio antennae on Earth that help the agency communicate with the Voyager probes and other spacecraft exploring our solar system.
The decoded signal included a readout of the entire flight data system’s memory.
By investigating the readout, the team determined the cause of the issue: 3% of the flight data system’s memory is corrupted. A single chip responsible for storing part of the system’s memory, including some of the computer’s software code, isn’t working properly. While the cause of the chip’s failure is unknown, it could be worn out or may have been hit by an energetic particle from space, the team said.
The loss of the code on the chip caused Voyager 1’s science and engineering data to be unusable.
Since there was no way to repair the chip, the team opted to store the affected code from the chip elsewhere in the system’s memory. While they couldn’t pinpoint a location large enough to hold all of the code, they were able to divide the code into sections and store it in different spots within the flight datasystem.

“To make this plan work, they also needed to adjust those code sections to ensure, for example, that they all still function as a whole,” according to an update from NASA. “Any references to the location of that code in other parts of the (flight data system) memory needed to be updated as well.”
After determining the code necessary for packaging Voyager 1’s engineering data, engineers sent a radio signal to the probe commanding the code to a new location in the system’s memory on April 18.
Given Voyager 1’s immense distance from Earth, it takes a radio signal about 22.5 hours to reach the probe, and another 22.5 hours for a response signal from the spacecraft to reach Earth.
On April 20, the team received Voyager 1’s response indicating that the clever code modification had worked, and they could finally receive readable engineering data from the probe once more.
Exploring interstellar space
Within the coming weeks, the team will continue to relocate other affected parts of the system’s software, including those responsible for returning the valuable science data Voyager 1 is collecting.

Initially designed to last five years, the Voyager 1 and its twin, Voyager 2, launched in 1977 and are the longest operating spacecraft in history. Their exceptionally long life spans mean that both spacecraft have provided additional insights about our solar system and beyond after achieving their preliminary goals of flying by Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune decades ago.
The probes are currently venturing through uncharted cosmic territory along the outer reaches of the solar system. Both are in interstellar space and are the only spacecraft ever to operate beyond the heliosphere, the sun’s bubble of magnetic fields and particles that extends well beyond the orbit of Pluto.
Voyager 2, which is operating normally, has traveled more than 12.6 billion miles (20.3 billion kilometers) from our planet. ‘NASA learns the ugly truth about ufos”
Over time, both spacecraft have encountered unexpected issues and dropouts, including a seven-month period in 2020 when Voyager 2 couldn’t communicate with Earth. In August 2023, the mission team used a long-shot “shout” technique to restore communications with Voyager 2 after a command inadvertently oriented the spacecraft’s antenna in the wrong direction.

The team estimates it’s a few weeks away from receiving science data from Voyager 1 and looks forward to seeing what that data contains.
“We never know for sure what’s going to happen with the Voyagers, but it constantly amazes me when they just keep going,” said Voyager Project Manager Suzanne Dodd, in a statement. “We’ve had many anomalies, and they are getting harder. But we’ve been fortunate so far to recover from them. And the mission keeps going. And younger engineers are coming onto the Voyager team and contributing their knowledge to keep the mission going.”
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Shannon Sharpe’s Wild Sky Bri Comment Goes Viral Amid $50M Assault Lawsuit: “She Played On Her Back!

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Shannon Sharpe is under fire in 2025, and it has nothing to do with his NFL career or infectious sportscasting personality. Two unconnected controversies have combined to catapult him into the public eye in a manner few ever would have imagined. On one front he has gone viral for saying something brash and provocative about the adult content creator Sky Bri on his podcast. On the other, he’s contending with a $50 million civil lawsuit over serious allegations of sexual misconduct. All this has made for headlines, online arguments and reputational hit jobs galore.
The first incident occurred during a recent episode of Nightcap, Sharpe’s podcast that he co-hosts with former NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. When chatting about OnlyFans personality Sky Bri, Sharpe said something that took off and went viral. “She played on her back!” he said of her adult film work. The clip went viral on Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, where it was viewed millions of times. The internet responded with a combination of surprise, humor and anger. Some called Sharpe out for being disrespectful to sex workers and to those with such illnesses, while others pointed to the comment as part of Sharpe’s unfiltered act.
The backlash then led to a surge of response from pop culture commentators and influencers. There was widespread skepticism that Sharpe’s developing online personality had ventured too far from the credibility he accrued as a sports commentator. Famed for his pithy punditry and larger-than-life charisma, Sharpe is now being seen by some as edging ever closer to the territory of internet shock jock in saleable search for clicks. Commentators like DJ Akademiks and Kevin “No Chill” Morris, a YouTube critic, have suggested that Sharpe is stuck between the reality that made him and the circus of new media.
While social media users were busy debating the Sky Bri moment, a much more serious issue emerged. “Jane Doe,” a woman claiming to reside in California, sued Sharpe for sexual assault, battery, false imprisonment, and emotional distress. The lawsuit, which was submitted by high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee – who also represented clients in several high-profile sexual misconduct cases, demands more than 50 million dollars in compensation. Through his lawyer Lanny Davis, Sharpe unequivocally denied the claims, arguing that everything that transpired was consensual, and the meeting involved complicated role-play.
However, in a surprising turn of events, it was revealed that two weeks before filing the lawsuit, Jane Doe was offered a 10 million settlement, which she turned down: Sharpe plans to also file a lawsuit for defamation, arguing that this exchange was orchestrated to undermine his credibility. Upon filing the lawsuit, the plaintiff’s legal team released audio material, where Sharpe is heard yelling aggressively and threateningly. Davis claims that this material is removed from context and was recorded during an eventful role-play without consent.
“Labeling it assault is inaccurate, unethical, and perverse,” the lawyer said. This scandal is far from the first one involving Sharpe’s personal affairs. In the second half of 2024, a pornographic live video appeared on his personal Instagram account by accident. The clip with an explicit audio of Sharpe having intimate relations was viewed by tens of thousands of people before being removed. At that time, Sharpe claimed that his account was hacked. However, he later confessed on his podcast that it was him accidentally pressing the live button.
The series of controversies has raised concern at ESPN, where Sharpe currently serves as co-host of First Take. Formal action has not yet been taken, but insiders believe network executives are closely watching the situation. Sharpe, with his high-profile platform and millions of viewers, finds his behavior under the microscope in a way it never has been.
As these events unfold, the public gets to see how Sharpe not only is traveling through a period that could redefine his post-football legacy, but also begins to come to full understanding of Grantham and the life he helped save. Will his unvarnished, sometimes incendiary, delivery continue to resonate with audiences or will the crushing reality of legal woes and blowback shift the course of his media career? Whether this is a storm that passes over or the beginning of a longer unraveling, one thing is for sure: Shannon Sharpe is one of the most divisive sports and entertainment characters of Twentieth Year of The Millennium.
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Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies, into playoffs

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Jimmy Butler III and Stephen Curry responded by trying to shoot the Golden State Warriors into the playoffs, and they succeeded on Tuesday night, beating the Memphis Grizzlies, 121-116, and earning the seventh seed in the long and winding Western Conference postseason bracketing. The victory, part of the N.B.A. play-in tournament, means the Warriors will face the Houston Rockets in a best-of-seven first-round series beginning Sunday.
Butler had a monster game with 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists. A player with a reputation for clutch performances in high stakes games, “Playoff Jimmy” lived up to his moniker, making impactful plays at both ends of the floor. His energy helped relieve some pressure on Curry, who also had a huge night, scoring 37 points. Curry hit crucial shots late, including a baseline three-pointer with under two minutes to play, and another from the left wing with one minute remaining. He then added two important free throws with 5.4 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
The Grizzlies had one last opportunity to tie the game, but Santi Aldama failed to get the ball inbounds in time, resulting in a five-second violation that ended Memphis’s chances. Desmond Bane scored 30 points for Memphis, while Ja Morant added 22. The Grizzlies advance to face the winner of the Mavericks-Kings matchup for the final West playoff spot.
But the Golden State victory was not buoyed merely by star power, but solid team play. Butler turned in one of his best games since joining the Warriors at the trade deadline, making 12 of 20 shots and 12 of 18 free throws. It was his second straight game with 30 or more points and his highest output with the team. His aggressive play, particularly in important stretches, kept the Warriors in control even as Memphis mounted multiple runs.
Butler brought it back Golden State’s way with a steal and a dunk as Memphis started to hit its stride in the third quarter. Morant gave the Grizzlies a scare when he rolled his right ankle after stepping on Buddy Hield’s foot. In spite of the injury, he converted a three-point play that cut Memphis to within one point for a spell. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 18 points, while Zach Edey had 14 points and 17 rebounds. Edey hit two clutch free throws with 14.3 seconds left, but that wasn’t enough to change the course of the game.
Curry had it worse than his 52-point explosion against the Grizzlies’ defense earlier in the month. He went 9-for-22 from the field while enduring ongoing defensive pressure, especially from Scotty Pippen Jr., who fouled out. Curry never lost his nerve and he also never wavered in the game fixture when it still counted. He also collected eight rebounds and added four assists.
The game included numerous strong opening quarter by the Warriors highlighted by a run aided and abetted by Butler. He participated in four consecutive scoring plays, beginning with an assist to Gary Payton II for a backdoor dunk, followed by an alley-oop to Quinten Post for a three, and then a three-point basket and a traditional three-point play. Butler did not appear to be dealing with pain from the quadriceps injury he suffered in the Warriors’ previous game against the Clippers.
This victory meant that Golden State, a team that previously had never won a series in the play-in tournament before Tuesday, would take on the Memphis Grizzlies in an elimination game for the eighth and final playoff spot. Their seasons came to an end in both 2021 and 2024 during play-in games, including a gut-wrenching overtime defeat by Memphis at Chase Center in 2021. That history provided extra motivation for some veterans like Curry and Draymond Green, who were eager to not experience an early exit again.
The Warriors had wanted to avoid the play-in tournament entirely but that idea went out the window when they dropped their last regular-season game in overtime to the Clippers. That loss was their third at home in the final week of the season, and it also left their playoff path uncertain. But with this victory, they’ve secured their spot and now turn their attention to the coming series against Houston.
Golden State’s play indicates they are peaking at the right time. With Butler playing as well as he is next to Curry, they have a real dynamic duo to ride into the playoffs. Their resilience, chemistry and collective playoff experience could make them a dangerous foe for any team in the West.
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When are taxes due? Here’s the last day to file, how to file an extension before Tuesday

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And if you haven’t filed your taxes for 2025 yet, you’re cutting it close. Tax Day is fast approaching, and if you don’t know the status of your refund — or if you’ll get one — now’s the time to find out. With the deadline approaching, there’s a lot to know about the key dates, how to ask for extra time if you need it and how long you could wait for a refund, according to the Internal Revenue Service, which anticipates that nearly 140 million Americans will file taxes in 2023.
Your taxes are due on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. When April 15 falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline carries over to the following business day.” The deadline is extended to June 16, 2025, for Americans overseas. The timing matters, whether you’re filing electronically or mailing your return. For electronic submissions, your time zone and the date and time of your submission are what the IRS relies on to decide whether your return was timely filed. If you’re mailing a paper return, it must be properly addressed, postage must be paid, and the return must be postmarked on or before the due date.
If you are not quite ready to file by the deadline, the IRS has several options for requesting an extension. One is to file online for an automatic extension, using IRS Free File, which is open to everyone, no matter their income. Then there’s the traditional method of sending in Form 4868 — the Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File. You can also submit it via IRS e-filing partners or with assistance from a tax pro. When completing this form, estimate what you owe in taxes and then subtract any payments you made over the course of the year. Third, you can pay your estimated tax due online using one of the IRS payment options and check the box you are filing for an extension. This approach means you don’t have to file a separate extension form — and you’ll receive a confirmation number showing that the extension was granted.
There’s some good news for those living outside the United States: if you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living abroad as of the original tax filing deadline, you’re entitled to an automatic two-month extension without filing anything.
Once you file your taxes, you’ll likely be wondering when your refund will arrive. The “ Where’s My Refund? tool. To access it, you’ll need your Social Security number or individual taxpayer ID number, your filing status and the exact refund amount on your return. Once you enter the information, the system will tell you if it received your return, if your refund has been approved or if it has been sent. When your refund is issued, it can take up to five days to appear in your bank account, or several weeks if you’re waiting for a check in the mail.
For the most part, the IRS issues refunds in a reasonably timely manner — most of them in less than three weeks if you filed electronically. But they warn taxpayers not to count on receiving their refunds by any date, particular if the funds are intended for either a large purchase or an important payment to make. If additional review is required, some returns may take longer to process.
There are a number of reasons your refund might be delayed. The IRS says common reasons for such letters include an error or missing information on the return, complications arising from identity theft or fraud, or certain adjustments to the child tax credit or the recovery rebate credit. Delays may also affect taxpayers who file for the earned income tax credit or the additional child tax credit in some cases. If you filed Form 8379 — called the Injured Spouse Allocation — the review process will likely take longer, too. And even once the IRS sends your refund, it can take a few extra days depending on how your bank or credit union processes everything.
Filing your taxes doesn’t need to be stressful, but with the deadline looming, you should definitely not wait until the last minute. Whether you need more time or only you’re just waiting for your refund, figuring out how the process works and acting correctly now can help prevent you from pulling your hair out later.
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