Remaster the Golden Record Activity
The Golden Record cover shown with its extraterrestrial instructions.
NASA/JPL
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| Heliophysics Topics |
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| Material Cost per Learner | Free |
| Language | English |
In this activity, learners study the Golden Record from 40 years ago and decide how to update it for modern times. Students explore the contents of the original Golden Record sent with the Voyager spacecraft and consider what humanity might include if creating a new version today. Through this thought-provoking exercise, learners reflect on how human culture, technology, and priorities have changed over four decades while considering what represents humanity to potential extraterrestrial civilizations.