18. Why haven't we found a way to get past our solar system? (A K2S Question)

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There really isn't anything preventing us from leaving the solar system except time. The Voyager 2 spacecraft has been traveling since 1977 and is just getting to the termination shock. It will eventually exit the solar system.

Answer provided by Jim Zebrowski


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