Journey to the Outer Planets: The Voyager Mission

The Voyager mission, launched in 1977, was designed to study the outer planets. It provided groundbreaking data on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, including details on their moons, rings, and atmospheres. Notable discoveries include active volcanism on Io and the complex ring systems of Saturn. The mission's success was due to a rare planetary alignment, allowing the spacecraft to visit multiple planets. Voyager continues to send data from interstellar space, contributing to our understanding of the solar system.

What was the primary reason the Voyager mission was possible?

• Rare planetary alignment

• Increased funding

• Advanced technology

• New propulsion systems

Which moon of Jupiter was found to have active volcanoes?

• Europa

• Callisto

• Ganymede

• Io

What significant feature did Voyager 1 discover about Jupiter?

• A new moon

• A giant storm

• A new atmospheric layer

• A ring around the planet

Which moon of Saturn has a thick nitrogen-methane atmosphere?

• Iapetus

• Enceladus

• Titan

• Rhea

What was a surprising discovery about Saturn's rings?

• They are not visible from Earth

• They are made of ice

• They are disappearing

• They have kinks and spokes

What did Voyager 2 discover about Uranus?

• It has a solid surface

• It has a strong magnetic field

• It is the smallest planet

• It has no moons

What was the new phase of the Voyager mission called after planetary exploration?

• Voyager Deep Space Mission

• Voyager Galactic Mission

• Voyager Cosmic Mission

• Voyager Interstellar Mission