Hubble's Unexpected Discoveries in the Solar System

The video explores Hubble's unexpected contributions to our solar system's study, including the discovery of Neptune's moon Hippocamp, monitoring of Neptune's atmospheric changes, and the detection of a moon around the dwarf planet 2007 OR10. It highlights Hubble's role in studying Jupiter's auroras and Europa's oceanic and surface features. Observations of Uranus's unique axial tilt and storms are also discussed. The video concludes with a reflection on Hubble's significant contributions and its future potential.

What unexpected role has the Hubble Space Telescope played in our solar system?

• Monitoring Earth's weather patterns

• Observing distant galaxies

• Tracking asteroids near Earth

• Discovering new moons around planets

What is unique about Neptune's moon Hippocamp?

• It was discovered by Voyager 2

• It is a fragment of a larger moon

• It is the largest moon in the solar system

• It has an atmosphere

What significant atmospheric change did Hubble observe on Neptune?

• The appearance of a new ring

• The disappearance of the Great Dark Spot

• The formation of a new moon

• The increase in temperature

What was discovered about the dwarf planet 2007 OR10?

• It has a ring system

• It is closer to the Sun than Pluto

• It is the largest dwarf planet

• It has a moon

Why are collisions in the Kuiper Belt less likely to result in debris escaping?

• Objects move slowly

• The gravity is stronger

• There are fewer objects

• The temperature is lower

What makes Jupiter's auroras different from Earth's?

• They occur only at the equator

• They are continuous

• They are powered by solar wind only

• They are less powerful

What did Hubble's observations reveal about the source of Jupiter's auroras?

• They are powered by charged particles in the radiation belt

• They are influenced by nearby moons

• They are caused by volcanic activity

• They are due to Jupiter's rapid rotation

What evidence suggests that Europa might have an ocean beneath its surface?

• Thick atmosphere

• High surface temperatures

• Detection of water plumes

• Presence of volcanic mountains

What did Hubble discover about the surface of Europa?

• It is made of volcanic rock

• It contains sodium chloride

• It has a thick atmosphere

• It is covered in ice

Why is the presence of sodium chloride on Europa's surface significant?

• It suggests an ocean floor similar to Earth's

• It shows Europa has a thick atmosphere

• It indicates volcanic activity

• It proves the existence of life