48 Years. 15 Billion Miles. One Mission.
By Timeofuniverse
April 25, 2026
Voyager 1 is leaving us forever.
A Message in a Bottle.
NASA attached a golden record with Earth's sounds, music, and greetings in 55 languages—just in case someone finds it.
Into the Interstellar Space.
In 2012, it became the first human object to leave our solar system's protection.
Look Again at That Speck
From 3.7 billion miles away, everything we know—our history, our lives—exists on that tiny blue dot.
The Longest Phone Call
It takes 22.5 hours for its signal to reach Earth, traveling at the speed of light!
Running Out of Time.
Its nuclear power is fading. NASA is turning off its heaters to keep the signal alive until 2030.
A Silent Ghost in Space.
Once the power dies, it will continue to drift through the Milky Way for millions of years.
Destination: AC+79 3888.
In 40,000 years, it will pass within 1.6 light-years of another star.
We Will Not Be Forgotten.
Long after Earth is gone, Voyager 1 will still be out there, carrying our story.
Want to hear the Golden Record?
Click below to explore the sounds we sent to the stars!
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