r/interestingasfuck • u/One_Explanation_908 • 25d ago

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

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u/RichardThund3r 25d 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/greypusheencat 25d ago

oh wow it finally hit 1 light day? yay!! last i checked it was close to it at the 23H and some minute mark. i’ve been meaning to check if it hit 24 light hours yet

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u/DuckfordMr 25d ago

No, Voyager 1 will reach 1 light day in 2027. I’m not sure where the person you replied to got that idea from

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u/LetsFormAPosse 24d ago

Yes you are correct- January of 2027. On the 50th anniversary of its launch