Launched in 1977, Voyager 2 is like a message in a bottle sent into the vast cosmic ocean. It was designed to explore the outer planets of our solar system, and it's still traveling through space today! Unlike other spacecraft, Voyager 2 is on a one-way trip, far beyond the planets. It carries a special Golden Record full of sounds and images from Earth, like greetings in different languages and even whale songs, just in case it meets any extraterrestrial neighbors. This incredible spacecraft has traveled billions of miles and is now in interstellar space, where the sun's influence fades and the stars shine brightly. Despite its age, Voyager 2 continues to send back valuable data, teaching us about the unexplored regions beyond our solar system.
Ask Your Kid: What would you put on a message to aliens if you had your own Golden Record?