The Voyager 1 probe, launched in 1977, is now so far from Earth that a radio signal travelling at the speed of light takes over 22 hours to reach it, and it is still sending data back from interstella
NASA's Voyager 1 probe continues to transmit data from interstellar space despite being 25 billion kilometers away. The spacecraft, launched in 1977, faces significant communication delays due to the vast distance from Earth.
Why it matters
It remains the most distant human-made object, providing unique scientific insights into the heliopause and interstellar medium.
Voyager 1, launched in 1977, is now so far from Earth that a radio signal travelling at the speed of light takes more than 22 hours to reach it.
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