Voyager 1 Has Traveled Through Space at 38,000 Mph Since 1977 And Still Hasn't Reached 1 Light-Day
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is approaching the milestone of being one light-day away from Earth, a distance it will reach in November 2026. This achievement highlights the probe's longevity and the ongoing challenges of communicating across vast interstellar distances.
Why it matters
Voyager 1 remains a vital source of data from outside the heliosphere, representing the furthest reach of human-made technology.
Add ScienceAlert on Google (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Voyager 1 has been on an incredible journey that's defied all expectations. And it's about to achieve yet another milestone.
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