When that happens, it will be the biggest and fastest change to the Earth's surface ever made by human influence.

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Its data may allow scientists to better understand and predict how various surface features absorb and reflect solar radiation, which influence both short-term weather patterns and longer-term climate trends.

BBC: Earthshine map helps predict weather

On the surface, the clues strongly imply that Voyager 1 has passed the limit of our solar system's influence.

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