From: utzoo!henry
Newsgroups: net.space
Title: Pioneer 10 leaves solar system 
Article-I.D.: utzoo.2929
Posted: Mon Apr 25 17:59:05 1983
Received: Mon Apr 25 17:59:05 1983

Approximately one hour ago (1700 EDT 25 April 1983), Pioneer 10's distance
from the sun exceeded that of Pluto (which at the moment is closer to the
sun than Neptune).  On 13 June 1983, Pioneer 10 will "pass" Neptune as well,
thereby becoming the first man-made object to leave the solar system.