VOYAGER-2 : A Message To Aliens
Voyager 2 is a NASA space probe that was launched on August 20, 1977 . It is part of the Voyager program, along with its twin, Voyager 1, and was designed to explore the outer planets of the Solar System and beyond. Here’s an overview of its journey and key facts: Mission Objectives Study the outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Collect data on planetary atmospheres, magnetic fields, rings, and moons. Venture into interstellar space to study the environment outside the Solar System. Key Achievements Jupiter Flyby (1979): Voyager 2 captured detailed images of Jupiter’s clouds and storms, including the Great Red Spot. It discovered active volcanism on Io, a first outside Earth. Saturn Flyby (1981): Voyager 2 revealed more detail about Saturn’s rings, including the discovery of "spokes" and kinks. It captured images of Saturn’s moons, like Enceladus, revealing its icy surface. Uranus Flyby (1986): Vo...