In late 2026, a spacecraft launched in the 1970s will reach a distance from our planet that once belonged purely to science ...

Voyager 2, a space probe launched in 1977 that finally made its way out of our solar system in 2018, is recording some weird data out in interstellar space. As it passed the boundary of our solar ...

Why it matters: After spending 45 years in space, the Voyager 2 mission is still going strong. Energy supply isn't what it used to be, though, so NASA is working on new "tricks" that can extend the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Voyager 2 spacecraft spent more than four decades surfing the ...

NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has entered a new region at the far reaches of our solar system that scientists feel is the final area the spacecraft has to cross before reaching interstellar space.

This is an artist’s impression of Voyager 1’s position on the sky when observed by the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) on Feb. 21, 2013, at which point — according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory ...