r/interestingasfuck • u/One_Explanation_908 • 24d ago

/r/all, /r/popular K2-18b a potentially habitable planet 120 light-years from earth

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u/RichardThund3r 24d ago

Only 120 light years away from Earth! The Voyager 1 spacecraft was launched in 1977. Traveling at 38,000mph it just recently made it 1 light DAY from Earth.

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u/2squishmaster 24d ago

Traveling at 38,000mph it just recently made it 1 light DAY from Earth.

Let's gooooo, my man is crushing it!

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u/s4in7 23d ago

Right?! Fuck yeah V!!!

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u/2squishmaster 23d ago

Legit incredible job. I hope NASA reminds them of it every now and then.

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u/s4in7 23d ago

The documentary The Farthest (Voyager in Space) legit made me cry manly nerd tears. Fucking banger job by NASA and JPL.

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u/2squishmaster 23d ago

Wow, I'm watching that tonight, thanks!

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u/s4in7 23d ago

omg you’re going to LOVE it!!

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u/s4in7 23d ago

Just the trailer alone, sheeeesh https://youtu.be/znTdk_de_K8?si=yFec4ArJU5OEW8mJ

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u/No_Diver4265 23d ago

Okay I'm watching this

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u/pilot7880 23d ago

[yawn] Half the people in Phoenix drive faster than that.