NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft, a pioneer in exploring the farthest limits of our solar system, has met a catastrophic computer malfunction.

Instead of seamlessly sending data, it now transmits a strange stream of ones and zeros back to Earth. This unexpected setback has raised concerns about the health of one of the world’s oldest space explorers.

It also raises concerns about the challenges of long term space missions and the longevity of technology in the harsh confines of space.