Voyager 1 was launched on the 5th September, 1977.
Still operational after 30 years, Voyager 1 is now more than 103.2 astronomical units away from the Sun.
Astronomers believe it has now entered the solar system's heliosheath - the termination shock region between the sun's solar wind and interstellar space.
Signals from Voyager 1 take 13 hours to reach Earth, travelling at the speed of light.
Wired has an excellent slide show of Voyager-related images. Worth a browse.
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2 comments:
Hi Brett,
Isn't it weird to know that something human made is flying through outer space, possibly reaching other civilizations - some time?
You might also be interested in our post Voyager's Grand Tour.
Best,
B.
thanks bee
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