Did the Voyager 2 discover Neptune?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Voyager 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.

Answer 3

Voyager 2 did not land on Neptune. It flew by Neptune on August 8, 1989

Answer 4

Voyager 2 flew past Neptune in August of 1989.

Answer 5

yup.., definitely.., but the type of Voyager 2 is a flyby only.., it didn't land on the Neptune because Neptune is a gas giant.... :)

~icy

Answer 6

Yes, Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to have visited Neptune. It made its closest approach to Neptune on August 25, 1989 and provided valuable data and images of the planet and its moons.

Answer 7

Yes!

Answer 8

1988

Answer 9

1989