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The gold-plated cover of the Voyager Golden Record, engraved with diagrams showing how to play it and a map locating the Sun among nearby pulsars.

One light-day from home

On 18 November 2026, a radio signal from Earth needs a full day to reach Voyager 1. The arithmetic of that distance explains why the mission still works, and why it cannot work for much longer.

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