5 SEPTEMBER 1977: VOYAGER 1 LAUNCHES!

by @sciencemug

Today, in 1977, NASA probe Voyager 1 launches from Kennedy Space Center.

Its twin Voyager 2 launches before it, on August the 20th 1977, but Voyager 1 is "1" 'cause it's going to reach Jupiter and Saturn first.

42 years later these two probes-grannies are still alive and kicking... In the interstellar space!

Indeed Voyager 1 becomes the first piece of humanity to reach interstellar space on August 2013, followed by Voyager 2 on November 2018!

SIBLINGS IN THE STARS

Earth vs Kepler-452b: siblings in the stars (by sciencemug)

[The background and Kepler space probe pics are Public Domain images adapted by sciencemug (source: wikia.com)] 

Earth- Dude, what do you think of those cosplays?

Sun- They rock!

Kepler-452b (just discovered rocky planet)- Dude, what do you think of those cosplays?

Kepler-452 (star)- They rock!

 In the meanwhile

Bernard- Thanks Kepler, finally my estates over there will be worth some money!

Kepler (NASA space probe)-You're welcome Berny... I want the 50%

Bernard- Damn...

Kepler did it again!