Yes.SPB COOPERATOR said:...do the Voyagers have sufficient velocity to escape the Sun's gravitati0nal influence?
This page gives you an estimated galactic escape velocity relative to the Sun of 550 km/s:SPB COOPERATOR said:Ooops I overlooked the point the the Sun's Ve of 617.5 km/s is from the sun itself, not the solar system. Does the solar system itself have Ve and even the galaxy itself?
Voyager is a space probe launched by NASA in 1977 with the mission to explore the outer planets of our solar system. It carries a golden record containing images and sounds representing Earth, in case it is ever discovered by extraterrestrial life. Voyager has provided us with valuable information and images of the outer planets and their moons, and continues to be an important tool for studying our solar system.
As of 2021, Voyager 1 is traveling at a speed of approximately 38,000 miles per hour (61,000 kilometers per hour) relative to the Sun. Voyager 2 is traveling at a speed of approximately 34,000 miles per hour (54,000 kilometers per hour) relative to the Sun. These speeds are constantly decreasing as Voyager continues to travel away from the Sun.
Voyager does not need to reach a certain speed to leave the solar system. It is already on a trajectory that will take it out of our solar system and into interstellar space. This is due to the gravitational pull of the outer planets and their moons, which have given Voyager the necessary speed and direction to continue on its journey.
It is estimated that Voyager 1 will leave the solar system in about 300 years, while Voyager 2 will take about 30,000 years. This is because Voyager 1 is traveling in a slightly different direction than Voyager 2, and is therefore closer to the edge of the solar system.
No, Voyager is not on a trajectory to reach another star system. It is currently traveling in a direction that will take it out of our solar system and into interstellar space, but it will not come close to any other star systems. It is expected to continue traveling through the Milky Way galaxy for millions of years, but it is unlikely to encounter any other star systems or planets.