1977, JPL with NASA sent two space vehicles also known as probes named Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 out in to the solar system to explore the expanses of space including the outer planets of our solar system. Thirty six years later they continue to send back data and telemetry powered by their plutonium powered cells. At this point in time it is believed that both vehicles are outside what is known as our solar system and actually near to interstellar space. VOYAGER 1 DISTANCE FROM EARTH 18,510,672,249 KM 123.73620134 AU DISTANCE FROM THE SUN 18,633,049,017 KM 124.55423951 AU ROUNDTRIP LIGHT TIME FROM THE SUN 34:18:09 (hh:mm:ss) VOYAGER 2 DISTANCE FROM EARTH 15,138,410,166 KM 101.19402165 AU DISTANCE FROM THE SUN 15,252,238,537 KM 101.95491731 AU ROUNDTRIP LIGHT TIME FROM THE SUN 28:03:12 (hh:mm:ss This data only accurate at the point of 12.00 Hrs EST. Far Far away. Information takes an average of 17 Hours to reach V1 and then 17 Hours to return And, 14 Hours for V2 and likewise for the return. At the moment.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:55:17 +0000
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