Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Voyagers' Message in a Bottle
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2002 is “The Voyagers' Message in a Bottle,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 175 words.
From the explanation
“Launched twenty-five years ago , NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft are now over 10 billion kilometers from the Sun. Still operational , the Voyagers are being tracked and commanded through the Deep Space Network .”
— APOD editors, August 31, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 31, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Voyager Project , JPL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 175 words