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[–] 6 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Nice article, but the imperial units everywhere threw me off a little.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Same.

    Here some data for the global audience:

    • Current distance from Earth: ~15 billion miles → 24 billion kilometers.
    • Speed: 38,000 mph → 17 km/s relative to the Sun.
    • Annual travel distance: ~900 million miles → 1.45 billion kilometers per year.
    • Tape length: 1,076 feet → 328 meters.
    • Tape width: 0.5 inches → 1.27 cm.
    • Tape durability: Designed to withstand 4,350 km of tape travel before wear.
    • Diameter of the golden record: 12 inches → 30 cm.
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