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The Voyager spacecraft's signal is being detected on Earth, measured in fractions of a billionth of a watt.

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Voyager
What
The Voyager spacecraft's signal is being detected on Earth, measured in fractions of a billionth of a watt.
When
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:30:34 GMT · 7h 23m ago
Where
Earth ·
Why
The signal, though extremely faint, is still detectable by Earth's antennas.
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This detection demonstrates the sensitivity of Earth's receiving equipment and the continued, albeit weakened, transmission capability of the Voyager spacecraft.

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    The Voyager spacecraft's signal is now measured in fractions of a billionth of a watt, fainter than almost anything its antennas were built to hear.
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