An Asteroid Flyby, and Good Morning, New Horizons!

The video discusses NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto, launched in 2006, which aims to study the dwarf planet and the Kuiper Belt. The spacecraft, after a long journey, is set to make its closest approach to Pluto in July, providing unprecedented data. The mission could reveal insights into the presence of liquid water and the formation of the solar system. Additionally, the video covers the upcoming flyby of asteroid 2004 BL 86 near Earth, which will be observable with telescopes. The video concludes with a call to support Scishow and subscribe for more space news.

What was the primary objective of the New Horizons mission launched in 2006?

• To land on Jupiter

• To explore the rings of Saturn

• To study the surface of Mars

• To conduct a flyby of Pluto

What is one of the scientific goals of the New Horizons mission regarding Pluto?

• To find evidence of life

• To search for signs of liquid water

• To study its atmosphere

• To measure the planet's magnetic field

What is the Kuiper Belt, as mentioned in the video?

• A region of space with many comets

• A belt of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter

• A ring of dust around Saturn

• A collection of small frozen bodies beyond Neptune

How close will asteroid 2004 BL 86 come to Earth during its flyby?

• Closer than the moon

• As close as the International Space Station

• Twice the distance to Mars

• Three times the distance to the moon

What equipment will astronomers use to study asteroid 2004 BL 86?

• NASA's Deep Space Network antenna and Arecibo Observatory

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Mars Rover