Voyager approaches one light-day away
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Voyager approaches one light-day away

B1IntermediateNovember 13, 202654 min
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On Nov. 18, Voyager 1 spacecraft will be 25.9 billion kilometres from Earth — the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day away. Bob McDonald watched Voyager 2 launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Aug. 20, 1977, alongside Jon Lomberg, the space artist and design director for the Golden Record, the time capsule aboard both spacecraft. They reconnect to chat about the launch and the meaning of the mission. Joe Westlake, a space physicist and NASA’s Heliophysics division director, explains how the Voyager spacecraft continue to make scientific discoveries about the galaxy beyond our solar system, almost 50 years later. <p...

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Right now, Canadians are choosing to support each other like we never have before. So shouldn't our website domains show that same strong support? Choosing a .ca domain does that and much, much more. Because proceeds from .ca domain sales help support local projects

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that improve digital access, online safety, and build stronger Canadian communities. Your website may be where your .ca starts, but its impact goes much further. See the difference a Canadian online choice makes. Visit choose.ca today.

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This is a CBC Podcast. to make sure you don't miss out on any of our in-depth stories about the latest discoveries. And if you already do, thank you. Now, on with today's show.

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