Exoplanet Exploration Quiz

What is a 'super-Earth'?

• A planet with superhuman life

• A planet larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune

• A planet made entirely of kryptonite

• A version of Earth with enhanced features

What makes a planet a prime candidate for atmospheric investigation?

• Having a solid gold surface

• Resembling Saturn

• Being in the habitable zone

• Orbiting two stars

What is the significance of finding water 'fingerprints' in an exoplanet's atmosphere?

• It means the planet is too hot to support life

• It indicates the presence of alien life

• It suggests the planet is entirely covered in oceans

• It could indicate the planet's atmosphere is suitable for life

What does the discovery of a 'Cold Saturn' imply?

• A Saturn-like planet that is suitable for skiing

• A gas giant with a cold atmosphere

• A new type of ice cream flavor

• A planet made entirely of ice

What is the purpose of NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)?

• To take selfies in space

• To look for planets beyond our solar system

• To map the Milky Way

• To study the sun's corona

What does the presence of a lava hemisphere indicate about a planet?

• It is extremely cold

• It has a lot of water

• It is habitable for humans

• It is extra hot

What is the significance of a planet being in the habitable zone?

• It orbits two suns

• It has no atmosphere

• It is made entirely of chocolate

• It can support human life as we know it

What does the discovery of a six-planet system with a rhythmic orbital pattern suggest?

• It could hold secrets to the system's formation

• The planets are dancing

• The system is unstable

• It is a new galaxy

Why are direct images of exoplanets significant?

• They are pretty to look at

• They confirm the existence of water

• They help in understanding the planet's atmosphere

• They provide evidence of alien civilizations

What does the discovery of planets around a Sun-like star imply?

• That these planets are made of gas

• That these planets are too hot to support life

• That our sun is not unique

• That all Sun-like stars have planets