Monday, 7 October 2024

Instructions for Aliens


Flying aboard Voyagers 1 and 2 are identical "golden" records, carrying the story of Earth far into deep space. This gold aluminum cover was designed to protect the gold-plated records from micrometeorite bombardment, but also serves a double purpose in providing the finder a key to playing the record. via NASA https://ift.tt/A94X8f3
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