1) Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 and took 13 years to get to the edge of the solar system (defined by Pluto’s orbit) and was launched at the escape velocity from the solar system at Earth’s orbit (it is the fastest probe ever launched). Voyager 1 is now moving at 17 km/s. Provide an estimate as to its current distance from the sun.
2) Estimate how long Voyager 1 will take to get to the distance of the nearest star?
2) Proxima Centauri is the closest star to sun, and it is about 4.2 light years away.
2) Estimate how long Voyager 1 will take to get to the distance of the nearest star?
2) Proxima Centauri is the closest star to sun, and it is about 4.2 light years away.