Journey to the Outer Planets: The Voyager Mission

The Voyager mission, launched in 1977, was designed to study the outer planets. It provided groundbreaking data on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, including details on their moons, rings, and atmospheres. Notable discoveries include active volcanism on Io and the complex ring systems of Saturn. The mission's success was due to a rare planetary alignment, allowing the spacecraft to visit multiple planets. Voyager continues to send data from interstellar space, contributing to our understanding of the solar system.

What were the primary objectives of the Voyager mission?

How did the alignment of the outer planets facilitate the Voyager mission?

What significant discoveries were made about Jupiter's moons during the Voyager mission?

What was the significance of the discovery of active volcanism on Io?

Describe the features of Saturn's ring system as discovered by the Voyager spacecraft.

How far is Voyager 1 from Earth as of the latest data?

What were the findings regarding Uranus and Neptune during the Voyager 2 mission?