Voyager 1 to Reach One Light-Day from Earth as NASA Invites Global Light-Up Event
NASA invites the public to look to the sky after sunset on November 17 and flash "VGR" in Morse code using flashlights or the official website to honor Voyager 1. At 10:16 UTC on November 18, Voyager 1 will become the first human-made object to be one light-day from Earth, approximately 25.9 billion kilometers away, traveling at about 61,000 kilometers per hour. It will mark its 50th anniversary since launch next year.
NASA is inviting the public to look up at the sky after sunset on November 17 and flash "VGR" in Morse code using a flashlight or the official website to pay tribute to Voyager 1. At 10:16 UTC on November 18, it will become the first man-made object to be one light-day away from Earth.
Voyager 1 is currently about 25.9 billion kilometers from Earth, traveling at approximately 61,000 kilometers per hour, and will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its launch next year. Its cameras have long been turned off, so it can no longer see Earth's lights.
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