Nearly 50 years in space, and Voyager 1 is nearing a full light-day from Earth. A remarkable reminder that human curiosity can travel farther than we ever will. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/voyager-1-is-the-farthest-human-made-object-in-the-universe-and-the-spacecraft-is-about-to-reach-one-light-day-from-earth-180989845/By Maya Chen, Nov 11, 2026. 1 likes, 0 comments.