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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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