On Aug. 20, 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 2 spacecraft on a mission to explore the outer planets. ... Footage showing pilots landing plane in 'heavy rain' viewed by millions.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Voyager 2 Launch the Voyager space probe to the furthest depths of the Solar System! Use gravity to slingshot around planets and scan, orbit, or land on ...

Voyager 2 measured winds blowing at Saturn's equator at a whopping 1,100 mph (1,770 km/h). ... Still frame from video footage recorded in the Kvænangen fjords, Norway, ...

NASA engineers have received a "heartbeat" signal from Voyager 2, bringing hope that they may be able to reestablish contact with the probe months ahead of schedule. When you purchase through ...

Voyager 2’s data showed that Uranus’ magnetosphere was home to unexpectedly powerful electron radiation belts. Their intensity was similar to the massive bands of radiation found around Jupiter.

NASA has finally turned off one of Voyager 2’s science instruments. Now, there’s no need to worry, as Voyager 2 isn’t shutting down anytime soon. However, since the probe has been barreling ...

The NASA team overseeing the iconic Voyager 2 spacecraft made the decision to power down one of its science instruments in an effort to conserve energy. The probe is currently soaring through ...

Although this provided Voyager 1 and 2 with about 470 W at 30 volts when they launched in 1977, the plutonium’s 87.74-year half-life means they have annually lost roughly 0.79-percent their power.

Uranus, the ice giant, may have been misunderstood for nearly 40 years. A rare solar wind event was taking place when NASA’s Voyager 2 zipped by in 1986, a study suggests, which affected what we ...