Voyager 1 and 2: Iconic Images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Discover the Universe Through the Eyes of Voyager
The Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft embarked on an extraordinary journey in the late 1970s, embarking on a mission to explore the outer planets of our solar system. Before setting their sights on interstellar space, the spacecraft captured iconic images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, providing us with unprecedented glimpses of these distant worlds.
First Close-Up Image of Jupiter from Voyager 1
As Voyager 1 neared Jupiter in 1979, it captured a series of stunning images of the planet. This sequence of 66 images, taken over a period of about 10 hours, reveals Jupiter's iconic bands, intricate cloud formations, and the Great Red Spot. The high-resolution image file is available in both TIFF and JPEG formats.
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