Voyager 2 and Interstellar Distances

The video explores Voyager 2's 40-year journey through space, visualizing its vast distance using a human scale. Starting with a scale model of the Earth and Moon, the video tracks Voyager 2's path past major planets and its current trajectory towards interstellar space. The spacecraft's mission includes carrying a golden record intended for extraterrestrial life. The video also highlights Voyager 2's future path towards stars like Ross 248 and Sirius, emphasizing the immense distances involved.

What scale is used to represent the distance between the Earth and the Moon in the video?

• 1.5 inches

• 5.5 inches

• 10 inches

• 0.5 inches

How long has Voyager 2 been traveling on its mission as of the video?

• 30 years

• 40 years

• 20 years

• 50 years

Which planet did Voyager 2 reach in 1979?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Uranus

What is the average distance from Earth to Mars, as mentioned in the video?

• 100 million miles

• 50 million miles

• 75 million miles

• 25 million miles

Which star is Voyager 2 currently traveling towards?

• Alpha Centauri

• Ross 248

• Sirius

• Betelgeuse

How many years will it take for Voyager 2 to get close to Ross 248?

• 20,000 years

• 40,000 years

• 10,000 years

• 60,000 years

What is the distance Voyager 2 will pass within of Sirius?

• 20 trillion miles

• 10 trillion miles

• 40 trillion miles

• 30 trillion miles

How many years will it take for Voyager 2 to reach Sirius?

• 296,000 years

• 100,000 years

• 400,000 years

• 200,000 years

Which spacecraft is the farthest human-made object from Earth?

• Pioneer 10

• New Horizons

• Voyager 2

• Voyager 1

What is the purpose of the Golden Record carried by Voyager 2?

• To navigate the solar system

• To store scientific data

• To communicate with extraterrestrials

• To power the spacecraft