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Voyager Heliophysics Resources

NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft, launched in 1977, are now traveling through interstellar space at around 35,000 mph (56,000 kph). This artist's concept depicts one of the probes speeding away.
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Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
  • Article/Informative Text
  • Film/Documentary/Show
  • Presentation/Lecture
  • Problem set
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
  • Big Idea 2.2 – The Sun defines the space…
  • Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
  • PS1 - Matter and its Interactions
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
  • PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics
  • Energy
  • Heliosphere
  • Interstellar Space
  • Physics
  • Solar System
  • Sun
  • Technology
Heliophysics Missions
  • Voyager
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

Multimedia | Grades 6-12+ | Ever since the Voyager 1 mission crossed the heliopause, scientists at NASA have used data sent back from the edge of the solar system to more closely investigate the relationship between the Sun, the heliosphere, and the vast region of interstellar space beyond.

These four resources from the Heliophysics Resource Database offer learners and educators a closer examination of the continuing legacy of the Voyager missions. They include problems designed to get students involved in applicable mathematics concepts, information about the history and results of the missions, and a larger picture of the fleet of spacecraft used by NASA heliophysicists to study our Sun and its relationship with the rest of the solar system. Each resource has been indexed to the Framework for Heliophysics Education and brought in line with Next Generation Science Standards to ensure ease of use.

Find the individual resources here ↓

  • Heliophysics Education Community presentation - April 2025: "Surprising findings from the Voyager Missions"
    • Dr. Jamie Rankin, Deputy Project Scientist for the Voyager mission, presents highlights of the scientific discoveries from Voyager 1 and 2 in this presentation to the Heliophysics Education Community.
    • Link here ↗
  • Voyager Signal Strength Math Problems
    • A series of math problems related to the Voyager mission, originally posted by JPL for Pi Day.
    • Link here ↗
  • Voyager Light-Day Math Problems
    • In this engaging series of math problems, students are invited to investigate how far away Voyager 1 is from Earth by breaking down the question of just how far away is one light-day.
    • Link here ↗
  • HBY and Math Presentation #1: "The Heliophysics Mission Fleet"
    • This presentation, part of the "HBY and Math" series, explores the 48 operating NASA missions located from the Sun’s corona all the way out to the distant Voyager spacecraft 120 AU from the Sun.
    • Link here ↗