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The Sky at Night•Season 23•Episode 8

Voyager 2 Reaches Jupiter

Jul 24, 1979

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

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Season 23 Episodes13

Venus Explored

The Man who Mapped the Nebulae

Is Life on Earth Unique?

The Space Between the Stars

Voyager to Jupiter

Looking at the Weather from Space

X-Rays from Space

Voyager 2 Reaches Jupiter

The Zodiac

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Observing the Sun

The Message of Starlight

UFOs - fact or fantasy?

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Episode Summary

"Voyager 2 Reaches Jupiter" is episode 8 of The Sky at Night season 23. It aired on July 24, 1979.

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