What is the Golden Record?

A time capsule in the form of a 12-inch phonograph disc – called the Voyager Golden Record – was sent aboard Voyager 1 and 2. It was intended to communicate the story of our world to extraterrestrials, if any. The disc contains an auditory archive representing Earth’s sounds from greeting in every language to animal grunts. There is an eclectic selection of music including Eastern and Western classic and a variety of ethnic music. The 90 minutes of music was chosen after collaborating with historians, artists and folklorists to create the best first impression of our home planet.

 

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