3 Things You Didn't Know About Voyager

The video discusses the Voyager missions, launched in 1977 to explore the outer planets. Voyager 2 visited Uranus and Neptune, while Voyager One is on a journey to interstellar space. Despite its primary mission ending in 1980, Voyager One continues to send valuable data. It is powered by plutonium 238 and is expected to operate until 2025. The spacecraft carries a Golden Record with sounds and images from Earth, intended for any extraterrestrial life it may encounter.

Which planets did Voyager 2 visit during its mission?

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Uranus and Neptune

• Mars and Venus

• Mercury and Pluto

What is the current status of Voyager 1 in terms of its distance from Earth?

• It is 5 billion kilometers away

• It is 18 billion kilometers away

• It is 10 billion kilometers away

• It is 25 billion kilometers away

What significant discovery did Voyager 1 make about the edge of the solar system?

• It is filled with magnetic bubbles

• It is smooth and calm

• It is a solid barrier

• It is a vacuum with no particles

How is Voyager 1 powered, allowing it to continue its mission?

• Solar panels

• Nuclear fusion

• Wind energy

• Plutonium-238 decay

What is the purpose of the Golden Record carried by Voyager 1?

• To power the spacecraft

• To communicate with extraterrestrial life

• To navigate through space

• To store scientific data