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*Most mentioned are the {{w|Voyager program|Voyager probes}} as well as {{w|Pioneer 10}} and {{w|Pioneer 11}}. | *Most mentioned are the {{w|Voyager program|Voyager probes}} as well as {{w|Pioneer 10}} and {{w|Pioneer 11}}. | ||
**One comic is even named after {{w|Voyager 1}}: [[1189: Voyager 1]]. It tallies the number of times the space probe has left the {{w|solar system}} (22!) | **One comic is even named after {{w|Voyager 1}}: [[1189: Voyager 1]]. It tallies the number of times the space probe has left the {{w|solar system}} (22!) | ||
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**In [[482: Height]] Voyager 1 and Pioneer 10 are shown. (They are labeled but there is also a third space probe near Voyager 1 that is not labeled. Being close to Voyager 1 it could be assumed to be Voyager 2, but the “height” may rather indicate that is should be Pioneer 11). | **In [[482: Height]] Voyager 1 and Pioneer 10 are shown. (They are labeled but there is also a third space probe near Voyager 1 that is not labeled. Being close to Voyager 1 it could be assumed to be Voyager 2, but the “height” may rather indicate that is should be Pioneer 11). | ||
**In [[502: Dark Flow]] the {{w|Pioneer Anomaly}}, observed for the Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 space probes, is mentioned in the title text. | **In [[502: Dark Flow]] the {{w|Pioneer Anomaly}}, observed for the Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 space probes, is mentioned in the title text. | ||
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**In [[1276: Angular Size]] both voyager probes projections are shown in the last panel. | **In [[1276: Angular Size]] both voyager probes projections are shown in the last panel. | ||
**In [[1461: Payloads]] several space probes are shown in the chart including both Voyager 2 and Pioneer 10. | **In [[1461: Payloads]] several space probes are shown in the chart including both Voyager 2 and Pioneer 10. | ||
− | + | **One of the ''[[what if?]]'' entries is called [http://what-if.xkcd.com/38/ Voyager] about retrieving it again... | |
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**Voyager 1 is mentioned twice in ''[[Thing Explainer]]'' both in ''Worlds around the Sun'' (where 25 other probes were also mentioned including Voyager 2 as well) and in ''The sky at night''. It is called ''Big Trip Taker One'' in the book. | **Voyager 1 is mentioned twice in ''[[Thing Explainer]]'' both in ''Worlds around the Sun'' (where 25 other probes were also mentioned including Voyager 2 as well) and in ''The sky at night''. It is called ''Big Trip Taker One'' in the book. | ||
*Most prominent features of space probes are in these comics which all directly related to an upcoming or even ongoing event (with extra references to the same space probes included as well): | *Most prominent features of space probes are in these comics which all directly related to an upcoming or even ongoing event (with extra references to the same space probes included as well): | ||
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***[[1621: Fixion]] depicts Rosetta and the Fixion explains the {{w|flyby anomaly}} experienced the first time (of three) the probe got close to Earth. | ***[[1621: Fixion]] depicts Rosetta and the Fixion explains the {{w|flyby anomaly}} experienced the first time (of three) the probe got close to Earth. | ||
***This probe is also depicted in ''[[Thing Explainer]]'' in ''Worlds around the Sun'' where it is called ''Little world watcher''. | ***This probe is also depicted in ''[[Thing Explainer]]'' in ''Worlds around the Sun'' where it is called ''Little world watcher''. | ||
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**In [[1476: Ceres]] the photos taken by the {{w|Dawn (spacecraft)|Dawn}} space probe of {{w|Ceres (dwarf planet)|Ceres}}, the largest known {{w|asteroid}} and the smallest known {{w|dwarf planet}}, is used in this comic, a few months before the probe went into orbit around Ceres. (This was also one of the space probes shown in Payloads). | **In [[1476: Ceres]] the photos taken by the {{w|Dawn (spacecraft)|Dawn}} space probe of {{w|Ceres (dwarf planet)|Ceres}}, the largest known {{w|asteroid}} and the smallest known {{w|dwarf planet}}, is used in this comic, a few months before the probe went into orbit around Ceres. (This was also one of the space probes shown in Payloads). | ||
***This probe is also featured in ''[[Thing Explainer]]'' in ''Worlds around the Sun'' where it is called ''Special Engine Boat''. | ***This probe is also featured in ''[[Thing Explainer]]'' in ''Worlds around the Sun'' where it is called ''Special Engine Boat''. | ||
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***[[1551: Pluto]] was released on the day of New Horizons closest approach to Pluto on 2015-07-14 as a tribute to the achievement. | ***[[1551: Pluto]] was released on the day of New Horizons closest approach to Pluto on 2015-07-14 as a tribute to the achievement. | ||
***On the same day the ''what if?'' [http://what-if.xkcd.com/137/ New Horizons] was released. | ***On the same day the ''what if?'' [http://what-if.xkcd.com/137/ New Horizons] was released. | ||
− | **[[1547: Solar System Questions]] asks several questions about among other the Philae lander, about Pluto and {{w|Charon (moon) | + | **[[1547: Solar System Questions]] asks several questions about among other the Philae lander, about Pluto and {{w|Charon (moon)}}, stating we have the answer soon, a clear reference to New Horizons, about Ceres saying we are working on it, a clear reference to Dawn and about both the Pioneer Anomaly and the flyby anomaly, thus referencing at least five of the comics mentioned above. |
− | ** [[1703: Juno]] was written in honor of the {{w|Juno (spacecraft)|Juno space probe}}, which made headlines the day before this comic aired when it fired its engines and successfully entered into orbit around {{w|Jupiter}} | + | ** [[1703: Juno]] was written in honor of the {{w|Juno (spacecraft)|Juno space probe}}, which made headlines the day before this comic aired when it fired its engines and successfully entered into orbit around {{w|Jupiter}}. |
− | *** Shortly after, in [[1727: Number of Computers]], the computer on Juno is mentioned together with those on both the {{w|Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo | + | *** Shortly after, in [[1727: Number of Computers]], the computer on Juno is mentioned together with those on both the {{w|Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo}} probe and orbiter, the only other space probe to have entered into orbit around Jupiter. |
− | + | *The last Pioneer reference in Solar System Questions take these space probes up to four comics, but they still fall one short of the Voyager space probes with five comics. | |
− | *The last Pioneer reference in Solar System Questions take these space probes up to four comics, but they still fall short of the Voyager space probes with | ||
*These are the remaining comics related to space probes: | *These are the remaining comics related to space probes: | ||
**In [[1244: Six Words]] [[Cueball]] shows a possible trajectory path for a space probe. | **In [[1244: Six Words]] [[Cueball]] shows a possible trajectory path for a space probe. | ||
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***The [[:Category:Mars rovers|Mars rover]] ''{{w|Sojourner (rover)|Sojourner}}'' from the Pathfinder expedition was later referenced in [[1585: Similarities]] (also only in the title text ) on the day the {{w|The Martian (film)|movie}} was released, | ***The [[:Category:Mars rovers|Mars rover]] ''{{w|Sojourner (rover)|Sojourner}}'' from the Pathfinder expedition was later referenced in [[1585: Similarities]] (also only in the title text ) on the day the {{w|The Martian (film)|movie}} was released, | ||
**In [[1643: Degrees]] regarding the use of non-{{w|SI units}} in the US, the {{w|Mars Climate Orbiter}} space probe is referenced through mentioning that ''We lost a Mars probe over this crap '' which relates to the fact that the {{w|Mars_Climate_Orbiter#Cause_of_failure|cause of failure}} for this probe was the use of different units by two different teams working on the same part of the probe. | **In [[1643: Degrees]] regarding the use of non-{{w|SI units}} in the US, the {{w|Mars Climate Orbiter}} space probe is referenced through mentioning that ''We lost a Mars probe over this crap '' which relates to the fact that the {{w|Mars_Climate_Orbiter#Cause_of_failure|cause of failure}} for this probe was the use of different units by two different teams working on the same part of the probe. | ||
− | *Space probes also features prominently in the ''[[ | + | *Space probes also features prominently in the ''[[what if?]]'' Blog. |
**As mentioned above one of the entries is called ''Voyager'' and another ''New Horizons''. There may be more... | **As mentioned above one of the entries is called ''Voyager'' and another ''New Horizons''. There may be more... | ||
*Space probes also features prominently in the book ''[[Thing Explainer]]'' | *Space probes also features prominently in the book ''[[Thing Explainer]]'' | ||
− | **The Curiosity rover has it's own explanation ''Red World Space Car'', it is also depicted in the last explanation | + | **The Curiosity rover has it's own explanation ''Red World Space Car'', it is also depicted in the last explanation 'Sky Tougher'' inside the skyscraper, and in ''Worlds around the Sun'' see below. |
**In ''The sky at night'' the location of Voyager 1 is also shown. | **In ''The sky at night'' the location of Voyager 1 is also shown. | ||
**Seven space probes going through our solar system as well as 29 that came close to Mars are displayed in the description of the Solar system in ''Worlds around the Sun''. | **Seven space probes going through our solar system as well as 29 that came close to Mars are displayed in the description of the Solar system in ''Worlds around the Sun''. | ||
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***''Big Trip Taker Two'' - Voyager 2 (see above). | ***''Big Trip Taker Two'' - Voyager 2 (see above). | ||
***''Big World boat'' - {{w|Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo}} was the only probe to enter into orbit around {{w|Jupiter}}, until Juno (see above). | ***''Big World boat'' - {{w|Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo}} was the only probe to enter into orbit around {{w|Jupiter}}, until Juno (see above). | ||
− | ***''Ring World boat'' - {{w|Cassini–Huygens}} is the only probe to | + | ***''Ring World boat'' - {{w|Cassini–Huygens}} is the only probe to into orbit around {{w|Saturn}}. |
***''Special Engine Boat'' - Dawn (see above). | ***''Special Engine Boat'' - Dawn (see above). | ||
***''Red World Space Car'' - {{w|Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)|Mars Science Laboratory}} i.e. the probe that delivered Curiosity. | ***''Red World Space Car'' - {{w|Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)|Mars Science Laboratory}} i.e. the probe that delivered Curiosity. | ||
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***''Red World Looker'' - {{w|Mars Global Surveyor}} | ***''Red World Looker'' - {{w|Mars Global Surveyor}} | ||
***''Red World Moon Two'' - {{w|Phobos program|Phobos 2}} | ***''Red World Moon Two'' - {{w|Phobos program|Phobos 2}} | ||
− | ***''Old North Person Two'' - {{w|Viking 2}} - the lander that was successfully deployed from this probe was not named but | + | ***''Old North Person Two'' - {{w|Viking 2}} - the lander that was successfully deployed from this probe was not named but they are shown on the surface below the probe. |
− | ***''Old North Person One'' - {{w|Viking 1}} - the lander that was successfully deployed from this probe was not named but | + | ***''Old North Person One'' - {{w|Viking 1}} - the lander that was successfully deployed from this probe was not named but they are shown on the surface below the probe. |
***''Red World Five'' - {{w|Mars 5}} | ***''Red World Five'' - {{w|Mars 5}} | ||
− | ***''Red World Three'' - {{w|Mars | + | ***''Red World Three'' - {{w|Mars 4}} |
***''Red World Two'' - {{w|Mars 2}} | ***''Red World Two'' - {{w|Mars 2}} | ||
− | ***''Sea Goer (The One After Eight)'' - {{w|Mariner 9}} seems like a mistake that Randall switched the name for those Mariner probes not going into orbit from Boat Rider, to Sea Goer for this one that did... Maybe there were a long time span between drawing the first part and the other, and he forgot that he had already given a name to the Mariner series in the first part? | + | ***''Sea Goer (The One After Eight)'' - {{w|Mariner 9}} seems like a mistake that Randall switched the name for those Mariner probes not going into orbit from Boat Rider, to Sea Goer for this one that did... Maybe there were a long time span between drawing the first part and the other, and he did forgot that he had already given a name to the Mariner series in the first part? |
− | **These last probes are the named probes that landed on Mars (see above for | + | **These last probes are the named probes that landed on Mars (see above for unnamed), mainly rovers, so see more detail in the Mars rover category, but here are the names: |
***''Road Finder'' - {{w|Mars Pathfinder}}. | ***''Road Finder'' - {{w|Mars Pathfinder}}. | ||
***''Road Taker'' - {{w|Sojourner (rover)|Sojourner rover}}, which means "traveler". | ***''Road Taker'' - {{w|Sojourner (rover)|Sojourner rover}}, which means "traveler". |