Hubble Trivia: 12) Hubble witnessed plumes of water vapor on which of Jupiter’s moons?

The transcript discusses the Hubble Space Telescope's discovery of water vapor plumes on Europa, highlighting the importance of long-term observation in understanding solar system dynamics. It emphasizes the advantages of space telescopes like Hubble, which can observe details on planets that are difficult to see from Earth due to atmospheric interference.

What unexpected discovery did the Hubble Space Telescope make on Europa?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Episodic plumes of water vapor

• New moon formation

• Atmospheric storms

How does the Hubble Telescope provide information that single snapshots cannot?

• By capturing sound waves

• By taking high-resolution images

• By observing changes over time

• By using infrared technology

What does the Hubble Telescope's ability to observe over time help scientists understand?

• The color of stars

• The dynamics of celestial bodies

• The temperature of planets

• The size of galaxies

What is one advantage of the Hubble Telescope being above Earth's atmosphere?

• It can predict weather patterns

• It can communicate with aliens

• It can see details on distant planets

• It can detect radio waves

Why is it difficult to observe certain planetary details from the ground?

• The Earth's atmosphere distorts the view

• The planets are too far away

• The telescopes are not powerful enough

• The planets move too quickly