What is powering the Voyager 1? It has been travelling in the space for almost 50 years.

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What is powering the Voyager 1? It has been travelling in the space for almost 50 years.

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Both Voyager probes power themselves with radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), which convert heat from decaying plutonium into electricity.

For the 5 year old: Voyager uses energy from special chemicals to make electricity. Like batteries make a flashlight work.

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