Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Voyagers' Message in a Bottle

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2007 is “The Voyagers' Message in a Bottle,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 166 words.

The Voyagers' Message in a Bottle
Credit: Voyager Project , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“5 light-hours distant. Still functioning , the Voyagers are being tracked and commanded through the Deep Space Network .”

— APOD editors, September 8, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 8, 2007
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 166 words

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