The Sky at Night · SEASON 23

Voyager 2 Reaches Jupiter

Episode 8 · 1979-07-24

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Episode overview

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.

Season 23 episodes

1. Venus Explored1979-01-10 2. The Man who Mapped the Nebulae1979-02-05 3. Is Life on Earth Unique?1979-03-08 4. The Space Between the Stars1979-04-04 5. Voyager to Jupiter1979-05-02 6. Looking at the Weather from Space1979-05-30 7. X-Rays from Space1979-06-27 8. Voyager 2 Reaches Jupiter1979-07-24 9. The Zodiac1979-08-21 10. Pioneer to Saturn1979-09-19 11. Observing the Sun1979-10-18 12. The Message of Starlight1979-11-22 13. UFOs - fact or fantasy?1979-12-11