Juno Mission and Jupiter's Mysteries

The video discusses NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter, highlighting the challenges of building a spacecraft to withstand Jupiter's intense radiation and gravity. It covers the assembly of Juno at Lockheed Martin, the mission's objectives, and the scientific discoveries made, such as the exploration of Jupiter's poles and the Great Red Spot. The video also details the technical hurdles faced during the spacecraft's development and the successful launch and operation of Juno.

What is the primary goal of NASA's Juno mission?

• To explore Jupiter and its moons

• To study the Sun

• To explore Mars

• To land on Saturn

Why is Jupiter considered a 'cosmic vacuum cleaner'?

• It absorbs sunlight

• It attracts and absorbs asteroids and rogue worlds

• It emits strong magnetic fields

• It has a large number of moons

What is the greatest threat to human life posed by Jupiter?

• Its large size

• Its intense radiation

• Its high temperatures

• Its strong winds

What is the main challenge for electronics on the Juno spacecraft?

• Lack of power

• Radiation damage

• Low gravity

• High temperatures

What was the main issue faced by the Juno team just before launch?

• A problem with the spacecraft's fuel

• A malfunction in one of the avionics boxes

• A communication error with NASA

• A delay in the launch schedule

When did the Juno spacecraft successfully launch?

• December 25, 2015

• July 4, 2016

• March 15, 2012

• August 5, 2011

What significant discovery did Juno make about Jupiter's poles?

• They are similar to Earth's poles

• They have giant, swirling storms

• They are covered in ice

• They are devoid of any storms

How deep is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?

• 500 miles

• 200 miles

• 100 miles

• 50 miles

What was a mystery to scientists before Juno's mission?

• The composition of Jupiter's rings

• The temperature of Jupiter's core

• The nature of Jupiter's poles

• The number of moons Jupiter has

What did Juno's images reveal about the storms on Jupiter?

• They are small and infrequent

• They are similar to Earth's hurricanes

• They are only present at the equator

• They are enormous and swirling