Bon Voyager

[Brogan]

The Voyager spacecraft are on the verge of leaving the solar system, currently more than 16 million km from Earth.

They've been travelling for more than 30 years now and considering how basic they are compared to today's technology, it's an amazing achievement.

One wonders if anything out there will ever encounter them...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13720438

 

[KekeTheKing]

One wonders if anything out there will ever encounter them...

If they do then they'll be rocking out to some sweet Earth sounds in no time on a "state of the art" Golden record.

http://www.cedmagic.com/featured/voyager/voyager-record.html

 

[Speshal]

It's amazing they have been going so long, one of my favourite space pictures was sent back from Voyager.

 

[FB]

Yeah, but we all know it comes back in the 23rd century to destroy the Earth and only the actions of James Tiberius Kirk save us.

Sorry, in a flippant mood.

Interesting that they reckon there's a load of turbulence at the outer reaches of the Solar System where the Sun's energy runs out. Isn't Voyager off to our nearest star now? It's going to take a few years to get there though.

 

[MCLS]

Here's to another 30 years

 

[gethinceri]

I love the Welsh bit!!!
I may take the piss with the "it's all in a hanger" comments but space is utterly awesome.
I remember these pioneering space flights taking off, brilliant.