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Golden Record
A phonograph record on Voyager spacecraft containing sounds and images representing Earth.
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Voyager 1 and 2, launched over 42 years ago, remain operational and are the farthest human-made objects from Earth.
The Voyager Golden Record includes 27 pieces of music and scientific hieroglyphics, representing Earth's cultural diversity.
Ann Druyan believes the origin of life is a geophysical byproduct, suggesting life is more common in the universe than assumed.
Seth MacFarlane's involvement was crucial for the cinematic and adventurous execution of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
Ann Druyan reflects on the balance between skepticism and wonder, a hallmark of Carl Sagan's approach to science.
Voices on Golden Record
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Go read
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