On this Day in Space: January 24, 1986 Voyager 2 Arrives at Uranus
On January 24, 1986, Voyager 2 became the first spacecraft to fly by Uranus, providing us with our first close-up look at this distant, icy world. Uranus is an unusual planet, as it is the only gas giant that rotates almost completely on its side. This strange orientation is thought… Read More »On this Day in Space: January 24, 1986 Voyager 2 Arrives at Uranus