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What does the Golden Record carried by both Voyager probes hold?

Sounds, music, greetings and pictures from Earth.

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  1. Sounds, music and greetings from Earth ✔
  2. Seeds from Earth's plants
  3. A map of every city on Earth

Why: Each Voyager carries a gold-plated record with nature sounds, 90 minutes of music, greetings in many languages and pictures, in case anyone out there finds it.

Huh, didn't know that: The record comes with a needle and picture instructions showing how to play it.

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Why did the aliens love the Golden Record? It was a real space jam.
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Answer: Sounds, music and greetings from Earth. Each Voyager carries a gold-plated record with nature sounds, 90 minutes of music, greetings in many languages and pictures, in case anyone out there finds it.

  1. NASA Science, Voyager Golden Record Contents science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/golden-record-contents
    a variety of natural sounds, such as those made by surf, wind and thunder, birds, whales, and other animals
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NASA Science, Voyager Golden Record Contents science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/golden-record-contents
    a 12-inch gold-plated phonograph record
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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