On January 24, 1986 the Voyager 2 spacecraft reached its closest approach to Uranus
The spacecraft transmitted thousands of images of the planet, its satellites and rings to Earth. Thanks to these photos, scientists discovered two new rings and examined nine of the already known ones.
Moreover, 11 new satellites of Uranus were detected.
The spacecraft transmitted thousands of images of the planet, its satellites and rings to Earth. Thanks to these photos, scientists discovered two new rings and examined nine of the already known ones.
Moreover, 11 new satellites of Uranus were detected.