How long does it take the data to reach us?

patrickyeon · on June 10, 2011

Speed of light, baby! IIRC, on the order of 4 hours from Pluto. 16 hours (one-way) out to Voyager 1 where it is now.

ralfd · on June 10, 2011

Wolfram Alpha excels in that type of questions:

P.S. You are correct.

mkr-hn · on June 10, 2011

"astronomical units per day: 173"

"94 AU: Termination shock between Solar winds/Interstellar winds/Interstellar medium"

I think astronomers would prefer data move back and forth faster, but they're used to waiting that long and more for things to happen.