Voyager's past and future at the edge of the solar system (photos)

by Andy Smith  |  January 23, 2012  |  Image 22 of 24

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In the event that the Voyagers would make the first encounter with an extraterrestrial being, NASA decided to send a "Golden Record" or explanation of where Voyager came from and what our planet is like. Here's what the symbols on the front are supposed to represent.

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