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In reply to the discussion: Voyager 1 has left the solar system, sudden changes in cosmic rays indicate [View all]NutmegYankee
(16,199 posts)60. I don't know when it was taken
But is it possible that earth may have been about 160-170 degrees around the sun and would therefore appear as a near circle. Saturn is blocking the sun in that shot.
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Ichingcarpenter
Mar 2013
OP
Launched in 1977! Back when we built things right, I guess. I just graduated for HS. Amazing. et
Purveyor
Mar 2013
#52
35 years to travel 17 light hours. We're still a long way from being interstellar travelers.
leveymg
Mar 2013
#54
I wonder how many of these types of things, built by other species, are wandering the universe
MNBrewer
Mar 2013
#14
My guess is there are probably many objects in space launched by other life forms. But, it is high
ladjf
Mar 2013
#56
Not quite yet. According to NASA, it won't happen for another 14,000 years. Still in the Oort Cloud.
NYC Liberal
Mar 2013
#41