What Is The Furthest Manmade Object From Earth?

19 June 2018, 15:46

Voyager One
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Mystery Hour Question

Question: What is the furthest manmade object from Earth? Charlie, Nottingham

Answer:

Name: Danny, Manchester

Qualification: An electricians working at Jodrell Bank when Voyager One left the solar system and moved into interstellar space.

Answer: Voyager One. It left the solar system and moved into interstellar space in 2012.

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