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"Rare Opportunity: Intergalactic Introduction of Earth's Life Hits Auction Block"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by KABC-TV

Recordings made by late astronomer Carl Sagan to introduce life on Earth to aliens, known as the Voyager Golden Record, are up for auction. The recordings, which were sent off with NASA's Voyager probes in 1977, include music from around the world, humpback whale songs, greetings in 59 languages, and other sounds. Sotheby's auction house estimates that the recordings could fetch up to $600,000.

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"Rare Opportunity: Bid on Carl Sagan's Masterpiece, NASA's Voyager Golden Record"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN

A copy of the master recording for NASA's Voyager Golden Record, designed as the first recorded interstellar message from humankind, will be up for auction at Sotheby's New York. The recording, kept by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan, is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $600,000. The Voyager probes, launched in 1977, continue to explore interstellar space and provide valuable data about the heliosphere. Despite their age, the probes are still operational and are expected to continue their missions for years to come.

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