NASA | Goddard Goes to Mars

The video discusses the exploration of Mars, focusing on the historical presence of water and the current state of its atmosphere. It highlights the MAVEN mission, managed by the Goddard Space Flight Center, which aims to study the evolution of Mars' atmosphere. The video details the mission's management, the instruments involved, and the scientific goals, emphasizing the potential for new discoveries about Mars' atmospheric changes.

What is one of the main questions scientists are trying to answer about Mars?

• Why is Mars red?

• What happened to the water on Mars?

• How many moons does Mars have?

• What is the temperature on Mars?

What is the primary focus of the MAVEN mission?

• To map the Martian terrain

• To find life on Mars

• To study the Martian atmosphere

• To explore the Martian surface

Which organization manages the MAVEN mission?

• NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

• European Space Agency

• Goddard Space Flight Center

• SpaceX

What is one of the instruments on the MAVEN mission?

• Magnetometer

• Seismometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

What is the significance of the MAVEN mission's scientific goals?

• To discover new planets

• To build a base on Mars

• To find new minerals on Mars

• To understand the upper atmosphere of Mars