Think Voyager was alone? Humanity has sent more missions to the outer solar system than you think!
The outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, have long fascinated astronomers and the public alike. These gas…
From Voyager to Tesla car! 5 man-made objects on an endless journey through space
Launched in 1977, the Voyager twins are the farthest human-made objects from Earth. Voyager 1 is now more…
How one error could have ended the mission forever!
Despite the many dangers, the launch of Voyager 2 went flawlessly. The Titan IIIE-Centaur performed without error, the…
Inside the massive storm bigger than Earth
Voyager 2’s observations transformed planetary science. For the first time, astronomers could study the Great Red Spot as…
Why scientists want a ‘Voyager 3’ mission?
The twin Voyager spacecraft, launched in 1977, gave us humanity’s first close-up views of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and…
5 shocking near-death encounters of Voyager 2 you didn’t know about!
Voyager 2, launched by NASA on August 20, 1977, was designed to explore the outer planets and ultimately…
What did Voyager 2 capture in its last image before its cameras fell silent?
Launched in 1977, Voyager 2 was the only spacecraft to complete a ‘grand tour’ of all four outer…