Q 01/05

What was the primary purpose of the Voyager Golden Records carried aboard the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft?

A) To serve as a navigational beacon for future human missions.

B) To collect scientific data on deep space radiation.

C) To communicate a story of Earth's life and culture to potential extraterrestrial intelligence.

D) To test the durability of recording technology in space.

Answer · why

C) To communicate a story of Earth's life and culture to potential extraterrestrial intelligence.

The Voyager Golden Records were designed as a 'time capsule' to convey information about Earth, its life, and human cultures to any intelligent extrat...

Q 02/05

How many images were encoded on each Voyager Golden Record?

A) 50

B) 100

C) 116

D) 200

Answer · why

C) 116

Each Voyager Golden Record contains 116 images, carefully selected to represent the diversity of life and culture on Earth, with one image used for ca...

Q 03/05

Which natural sound was included on the Voyager Golden Record?

A) A volcanic eruption

B) A blizzard

C) A desert windstorm

D) A waterfall

Answer · why

A) A volcanic eruption

The Golden Record included a variety of 'Sounds of Earth,' among them natural sounds like surf, wind, thunder, and a volcanic eruption, alongside anim...

Q 04/05

Who chaired the committee that assembled the contents of the Voyager Golden Record?

A) Stephen Hawking

B) Neil deGrasse Tyson

C) Carl Sagan

D) Frank Drake

Answer · why

C) Carl Sagan

The contents of the Voyager Golden Record were selected for NASA by a committee chaired by astronomer Carl Sagan of Cornell University.

Q 05/05

What material was primarily used for the Voyager Golden Record itself?

A) Stainless steel

B) Titanium alloy

C) Gold-plated copper

D) Platinum-iridium

Answer · why

C) Gold-plated copper

The Voyager Golden Records are 12-inch phonograph records made of gold-plated copper, chosen for its durability and ability to withstand the harsh con...