The Sky at Night
Season 23 Episode 8 - Voyager 2 Reaches Jupiter
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1957
Documentary, News
Voyager 2, the latest Jupiter probe, made its rendezvous with the Giant Planet on 9 July. Following the outstanding success of its predecessor, Voyager 1, the results were expected to be spectacular. As well as obtaining additional close-range views of Jupiter itself, Voyager 2 was scheduled to continue studies of the four large satellites of the planet. In this programme Patrick Moore and Dr Garry Hunt give the latest news from Voyager 2.
Episodes in Season 23
1
Venus Explored
2
The Man who Mapped the Nebulae
3
Is Life on Earth Unique?
4
The Space Between the Stars
5
Voyager to Jupiter
6
Looking at the Weather from Space
7
X-Rays from Space
8
Voyager 2 Reaches Jupiter
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9
The Zodiac
10
Pioneer to Saturn
11
Observing the Sun
12
The Message of Starlight
13
