Preparing for Voyager Missions

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Learning Objective

I can explain the key objectives and scientific goals of the Voyager missions.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Breakthrough: Voyager 1 “Phones Home” After 40+ Years Using Backup Transmitter

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Practice

14 min

5 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe the primary scientific goals of the Voyager missions when they were launched in 1977, and explain how these goals were achieved during its encounters with Jupiter and Saturn. Explain the significance of Voyager 1's discoveries regarding the outer planets and their moons, particularly how these findings have impacted our understanding of the solar system.

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