Voyager 1: Achievements and Discoveries

The video discusses the Voyager spacecraft, launched in 1977 to explore Jupiter and Saturn. Voyager 2 also visited Uranus and Neptune, while Voyager 1 is on a mission to reach interstellar space. Voyager 1 is still operational, sending back valuable data, and is expected to continue until 2025. It carries the Golden Record, a message for potential extraterrestrial civilizations. The video highlights Voyager 1's achievements and its role in expanding human knowledge of space.

What year were the twin Voyager spacecraft launched?

• 1975

• 1978

• 1976

• 1977

Which planets did Voyager 2 visit that Voyager 1 did not?

• Mercury and Pluto

• Uranus and Neptune

• Saturn and Jupiter

• Mars and Venus

What is the heliosheath?

• The outermost layer of the heliosphere

• A type of cosmic radiation

• A region between Mars and Jupiter

• The core of the Sun

How many of Voyager 1's original instruments are still operational?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 11

What did Voyager 1 discover about the edge of the solar system?

• It is smooth and calm

• It is filled with magnetic bubbles

• It is a solid barrier

• It is a vacuum

What powers Voyager 1?

• Hydrogen fuel cells

• Solar panels

• Nuclear fusion

• Plutonium-238 decay

Until what year does NASA plan to keep Voyager 1's instruments operational?

• 2035

• 2030

• 2025

• 2020

What is the purpose of the golden record on Voyager 1?

• To power the spacecraft

• To communicate with Earth

• To inform other civilizations about Earth

• To store scientific data

What type of content is included on the golden record?

• Earth's sounds and images

• Scientific data

• Space maps

• Alien languages

What is the main purpose of the SciShow episode?

• To sell merchandise

• To provide a history lesson

• To inform about Voyager 1's achievements

• To discuss future space missions