Interstellar Probes

Interstellar probes are spacecraft designed to travel beyond our solar system to explore nearby star systems and gather data about the universe. Unlike typical space missions, which orbit planets or moons, these probes venture into the vast emptiness between stars. Their main goals include studying cosmic phenomena, understanding the conditions of space, and searching for potential signs of life. The most notable examples include Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, which have been traveling since the 1970s and are now in interstellar space, continuously sending valuable information back to Earth.