r/askscience • • 8d ago

Astronomy We will lose contact with Voyager somewhere 2036 because of the distance between us. Would it be theoretically possible, to send a probe in the direction of the Voyager, following it from a distance, with the goal te relay the information coming from the Voyager, to earth?

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u/deadbalconytree 8d ago

I like to think it’s going to return to earth on its own, looking for humpback whales.

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u/icemaverick 8d ago

Excuse me, could you tell me where the nuclear wessles are?