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How long does it take us to receive images from spacecrafts deep in the solar system?

Answer 1

It can take as long as 12 minutes or 1 hour depending on the distance of the spacecraft to us.

As electromagnetic radiation, radio waves travel at the speed of light and are used to transmit and receive signals to and from spacecraft. For instance, it takes NASA anywhere from three to twenty-two minutes to send a message to a Mars Rover and another one to receive one.

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Answer 2

Hailey Alexander

The time for receiving images from spacecraft in the deep solar system varies, ranging from minutes to hours. It depends on the distance between Earth and the spacecraft, with signals traveling at the speed of light.

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