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No it did not Galileo discovered it but he thought it was a star then two scientists that I do not recall the name of predicted there was a planet in that region but they always thought it was a star so when they sent Voyager 2 out it was a planet.
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∙ 10y agoVoyager II was launched on August 20, 1977.
-- Closest encounter with Jupiter on July 9, 1979
-- Closest encounter with Saturn on August 26, 1981
-- Closest encounter with Uranus on January 24, 1986
-- Closest encounter with Neptune on August 25, 1989
As of late 2012 ... 35 years after launch ... the spacecraft was still receiving
commands and transmitting data to the Deep Space Network on Earth.
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∙ 15y agoVoyager 2 did not land on Neptune. It flew by Neptune on August 8, 1989
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∙ 15y agoVoyager 2 flew past Neptune in August of 1989.
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∙ 14y agoyup.., definitely.., but the type of Voyager 2 is a flyby only.., it didn't land on the Neptune because Neptune is a gas giant.... :)
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∙ 13y agoYes!
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Where did voyager 2 discover moons?
In Neptune
What did the voyager 2 discover about Neptune?
Voyager 2 was never on Neptune, but rather did a close flyby. During this flyby, Voyager 2 studied Neptune's atmosphere and the planet's largest Moon, Triton. It also discovered 6 new moons orbiting the planet.
Are the Voyager 1 and 2 the only scientific instruments ever to visit Neptune?
Voyager 1 never visited Neptune. Voyager 2 has. Voyager 2 is currently the only scientific instrument to do a fly-by of Neptune.
What was the purpose of Voyager 2 when it flew by Neptune?
i the purpose is to explore outer space for other life forms
Did any satellites visit neptune?
"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_satellites_have_visited_neptune_planet" "http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_satellites_have_visited_neptune_planet"
Where did voyager 2 discover moons?
In Neptune
Did Voyager 2 discover Neptune?
No. Voyager 2 visited Neptune in 1989. Neptune was discovered in 1846 but its existence was inferred earlier based on how its gravity slightly perturbed the orbit of Uranus.
Who found Neptune's moon Triton and Nereid?
Actually it was found by voyager 2, it's the same that discover Neptune
What did the voyager 2 discover about Neptune?
Voyager 2 was never on Neptune, but rather did a close flyby. During this flyby, Voyager 2 studied Neptune's atmosphere and the planet's largest Moon, Triton. It also discovered 6 new moons orbiting the planet.
Are the Voyager 1 and 2 the only scientific instruments ever to visit Neptune?
Voyager 1 never visited Neptune. Voyager 2 has. Voyager 2 is currently the only scientific instrument to do a fly-by of Neptune.
Where was the voyager 2 made before they landed it on Neptune?
Voyager 2 did not land on Neptune, it made a flyby.
What was the purpose of Voyager 2 when it flew by Neptune?
i the purpose is to explore outer space for other life forms
Did Pioneer Voyager and Galileo go to Neptune?
Only Voyager 2 flew by Neptune. Voyager 1, Pioneer and Galileo did not.
How many times did the voyager visit Neptune?
2 spacecrafts named 'Voyager' has reached Neptune.
What year did voyager 2 orbit Neptune?
Voyager 2 didn't actually orbit Neptune. It flew past it in 1989.
Did any satellites visit neptune?
"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_satellites_have_visited_neptune_planet" "http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_satellites_have_visited_neptune_planet"
What has explored Neptune?
voyager 2
