On November 18, the Student Center (Casa del Estudiante) at the Universitat Politècnica de València will join the international initiative “Shine Bright for Voyager’s Light-Day”—an event promoted by NASA to commemorate a unique milestone in the history of space exploration: the moment the Voyager 1 probe reaches a distance from Earth equivalent to one “light-day.” This achievement symbolizes humanity’s extraordinary capacity to explore the universe and push the boundaries of our knowledge.
To mark this occasion, the Student Center will host an educational exhibition detailing the history and key accomplishments of the Voyager missions, which are considered among the most significant scientific endeavors in the history of space exploration. Visitors will be able to discover the spacecraft’s current location, trace its journey since its launch in 1977, and learn how it continues to transmit data from the farthest reaches of space ever explored by humanity.
The exhibition will also feature a special section dedicated to the famous Voyager Golden Record—a time capsule designed to represent the cultural and scientific diversity of our planet. This unique interstellar message contains music, sounds, images, and greetings from Earth, intended to be discovered by other forms of intelligent life in the distant future. The exhibition invites reflection on our place in the universe and the legacy that humanity wishes to convey beyond the confines of our own world.
Information and activities organized by NASA
