How do we communicate with space probes from so far away? 374 viewsJune 13, 2024OtherPlanetary Science Question100.55K June 13, 2024 0 Comments Not sure if I used the right tag but I saw something about a space probe from the 70s malfunctioning and spouting gibberish that nasa managed to repair, but how do probes that are so incredibly far away transmit data back to earth? In: Planetary Science 7 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 13, 2024 0 Comments there is “nothing” in space; so radio/light can travel incredibly long distances. since we know where the object is we can focus the signal for even greater reliability and successful communication You are viewing 1 out of 7 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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