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Time-capsule

The solar system as seen from Voyager 1 on June 22, 2023, via NASA's Eyes simulation. (Not pictured, because it's too small: Earth)

Explore the View From Humanity’s Most Distant Spacecraft

Launched in 1977 and now nearly 15 billion miles from the Sun, Voyager 1 continues its journey at 38,000 miles per hour.

Frank Jacobs, Big Think June 23, 2023

Big Apple Time Capsule

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Big Apple Time Capsule

A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

He found a bottle like this one, labeled morphine.

Found: A Very Unusual Time Capsule

Usually you'd expect pictures or a note. Not morphine.

Sarah Laskow August 14, 2017

A tree that will become an anthology in 100 years

Forest of the Future Library

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

The exterior of the Hall of Records

Keystone, South Dakota

Hall of Records in Mount Rushmore

Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a 70-foot-long chamber containing enamel plates documenting American history, sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.

Found: A Beautiful Old 10-Cent Bill

In a time capsule, no less.

Sarah Laskow July 1, 2016

space exploration

The Inevitable, Intergalactic Awkwardness of Time Capsules

A close examination of the Voyager Golden Records reveals the one flaw behind all attempts to bottle history: humans.

Cara Giaimo May 25, 2016

Moulins, France

Mantin House

French Time Capsule-19th Century home revealed to the public.