Japanese space rovers send footage from asteroid

The video discusses the deployment of the first robot rovers on the asteroid Ryugu. These rovers, Rover 1A and Rover 1B, move by hopping due to Ryugu's weak gravity and are equipped with cameras to capture high-resolution images and videos of the asteroid's surface. The Hayabusa 2 spacecraft, which deployed the rovers, plans to land on Ryugu by creating a landing zone with a missile, allowing it to collect asteroid samples.

What is the primary reason the rovers can move by hopping on Ryugu?

• The asteroid's strong magnetic field

• The rovers' advanced propulsion system

• The asteroid's weak gravity

• The rovers' lightweight design

How long does each rover stay in the air during a hop?

• 10 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

What type of images are Rover 1A and Rover 1B capturing on Ryugu?

• Infrared images

• Stereo images

• Thermal images

• Panoramic images

What is the purpose of the missile used by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft?

• To create a landing zone

• To send a signal back to Earth

• To collect samples

• To destroy the asteroid

What will the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft do after creating a landing zone?

• Collect asteroid samples

• Deploy more rovers

• Return to Earth

• Send a communication signal