Voyager 2
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Information on Voyager 2
Voyager 2 has a twin sister named Voyager 1. Voyager 2 and 1 are the only spacecrafts that have approached all four gas planets at close range. Weighing 722 kg, Voyager 2 was launched on August 20, 1977 ( only two weeks before Voyager 1). It and it's sister are the only spacecrafts that have approached Uranus and Neptune and is still bringing back informaton on the planets ( and moons).
Voyager 2's technology
Uses a built-in-camera, a slow-scann-colour TV and an entensive suit of instruments
Voyager 2 exploring the Solar System
Voyager 2 was actually launched 2 weeks BEFORE Voyager 1, but because Voyager 1 was actually made faster, it overtook Voyager 2 whilst in space!
Voyager 2 on a mission to Neptune
Has been bringing back information about Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Pluto, Saturn and ALL of these planets's moons.
A Brief History of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2
Jupiter
Jupiter is a big whirling sphere of turbulent gasses, big enough to hold 13,000 Earths! The big red dot on Jupiter's surface is actually a hurricane, sweeping across the land but scientist's actually don't know how it survives the gasses.
Neptune
It took about 11,000 workers to get prepared for the Neptunian mission ( ended in 1989). It has 13 known moons, and is named after the god of the seas.
Uranus
Discovered by Sir William Hershel, Uranus has 27 moons.
Like all of the other planets, Uranus spins like a top, just turned sideways!
Saturn
After leaving Jupiter, Voyager 2 came across Saturn. Saturn's rings are made of rocks and ice. Saturn's rings are also made of particles ranging from the size of dust to the size of your very own house. These particles are constantly bumping into each other. The grooves in the rings are there because they have been constantly disturbed by passing satellites