NASA to use “starshade” technology in search for new worlds

The video discusses a future NASA mission involving two spacecraft: a space telescope and a star shade. The star shade will block starlight, allowing the telescope to search for new planets beyond our solar system. The star shade must be precisely aligned with the telescope to function effectively, requiring a distance accuracy of within 1 meter. If misaligned, starlight could interfere with the telescope's view.

What is the primary goal of the star shade mission?

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To map the Milky Way galaxy

• To search for new planets beyond our solar system

• To study the sun's corona

What are the two components involved in the star shade mission?

• A Mars rover and a communication satellite

• A space shuttle and a space station

• A lunar rover and a satellite

• A space telescope and a star shade probe

How does the star shade technology help in planet detection?

• By increasing the telescope's speed

• By blocking starlight to provide a clear view

• By magnifying distant stars

• By enhancing the telescope's color resolution

What is the required alignment precision between the two spacecraft for the star shade to work?

• Within 10 meters

• Within 5 meters

• Within 1 meter

• Within 100 meters

What happens if the alignment between the spacecraft is not precise?

• The mission will be delayed

• The telescope will overheat

• Light from stars will seep into the telescope's view

• The star shade will malfunction