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Voyager: Humanity's Farthest Journey

Artist's concept of Voyager
Source: NASA
Published: December 11, 2017

A whimsical artist's concept captures the spirit of NASA's Voyager mission.

The Voyagers are currently exploring an uncharted region located far beyond the planets we now know....a region that forms the outer boundary of the solar bubble. They are on a journey that will ultimately transition into interstellar space.

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