WORLDTECHVoyager 1 nears one light-day from Earth, a first for any spacecraft
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NASA's Voyager 1 is about to become the first human-made object to reach one light-day from Earth as it continues into interstellar space, according to a report by Phys.org.
What the report says
According to Phys.org, NASA's Voyager 1 is close to a milestone: a distance of one light-day from Earth, the first time any human-made object has reached that range.
The report describes the spacecraft as continuing its journey deeper into interstellar space. Only the single source supplies this account, and the wider details of the mission's current status are not covered in the verified material.
What is not yet confirmed
The verified material rests on one outlet's report and does not include independent confirmation from NASA or other agencies, nor a precise date for when the spacecraft will cross the threshold.
Open questions
- Will NASA or another independent source confirm that Voyager 1 has reached one light-day?
- When is the spacecraft expected to cross the one light-day distance?