NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is back on track, sending valuable science data once more. After experiencing a computer problem in November, Voyager 1's four instruments have been restored to functionality, according to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Significant information was first received from Voyager 1 in April, and recent commands have resumed its study of the surrounding environment. This marks a major milestone for the nearly five-decade-old mission.
Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is journeying through interstellar space—the vast region between star systems. Before entering this uncharted territory, the spacecraft made groundbreaking discoveries, including a thin ring around Jupiter and several of Saturn's moons. Its sophisticated instruments are designed to gather data on plasma waves, magnetic fields, and particles.
Currently, Voyager 1 is over 24.14 billion kilometers from Earth, making it the farthest human-made object in space. Its twin, Voyager 2, is also exploring interstellar space, positioned more than 19.31 billion kilometers away.
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