Arriving nine months after Voyager 1, Voyager 2 comes within 41,000 kilometers (26,000 miles) of Saturn. The combined mission greatly expands our knowledge of the planet, giving us a better understanding of the planet's ring structure and magnetosphere; more data about the shrouded moon Titan; and the discovery of three more moons circling the massive planet.

Like its twin, Voyager 2's mission is extended. Unlike Voyager 1, Voyager 2 heads off for two more planetary encounters: Uranus and Neptune.

See also: Voyager home page

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