But when Voyager 2 got an up-close look at Uranus in 1986, scientists were able to glean some insights that, while ...

NASA hopes to keep Voyager 2 operational through the 2030s, but by then, it will likely have only one active science instrument. As power levels continue to dwindle, engineers will need to ...

The Voyager 2 spacecraft’s energy budget keeps dropping by about 4 Watt/year, as the plutonium in its nuclear power source is steadily dropping as the isotope decays. With 4 Watt of power less ...

On this date, Jan. 24, 1986, Voyager 2 began beaming images from Uranus, giving scientists unprecedented data and insights about the solar system’s seventh planet. Information from the probe showed ...

Recent analysis suggests that Uranus and its five largest moons might not be as cold and lifeless as once believed. Instead, these moons could harbor hidden oceans, with conditions potentially ...

Voyager High-Gain Antenna (HGA) schematic. Note the Cassegrain optics, as well as the frequency-selective subreflector that’s transparent to S-band (2.3-GHz) but reflects X-band (8.4-GHz).

Voyager 2 preceded it into space by 16 days, but Voyager 1 quickly overtook it on a faster trajectory, and arrived at Jupiter 4 months before its sister craft. Voyager 1 took this photo of Jupiter ...

Scientists have discovered that deep trenches on Uranus’ moon Ariel might be pathways for material from its interior to reach ...

After the previous three Star Trek series put William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, and Avery Brooks in the leading roles, Voyager featured a female captain: Elizabeth Janeway. Actress Geneviève ...

On this date, Jan. 24, 1986, Voyager 2 began beaming images from Uranus, giving scientists unprecedented data and insights about the solar system’s seventh planet. Information from the probe ...