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THE VOYEGER’S
‘50 Years of
Cosmic
Exploration
In 1977, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2
and the Never-
embarked on an interstellar odyssey,
Ending
venturing beyond our solar system.
Journey’
Alongside their scientific missions,
these spacecraft carry an
extraordinary artifact - the Golden
Record. This article explores the
Golden Record's origin, its contents,
the interstellar journey, and its
profound implications for interstellar
communication.
The Golden Record was
conceptualized by renowned
astronomer Carl Sagan, envisioning
the Voyager probes as cosmic couriers
bearing a gift from Earth. It serves as a
time capsule, preserving humanity's
cultural and biological diversity,
offering a glimpse of life on our
planet.
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