What caused the New Horizons probe to lose contact with Earth on July 4th?
Rosetta Didn't Find Aliens!

Interactive Video
•
Physics, Science, Other
•
11th Grade - University
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Read more
5 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An intentional shutdown for maintenance
A processor overload due to data compression
A collision with space debris
A solar flare disrupting communications
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason for the delay in receiving all data from New Horizons?
The probe's slow data processing speed
Technical issues with the receiving equipment on Earth
Interference from other space missions
The vast distance from Earth to the probe
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the UK astronomers claim to have found on comet 67P?
Evidence of microbial life
A new type of mineral
A hidden water reservoir
Traces of ancient human artifacts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the theory of panspermia?
The belief that Earth is the only planet with life
The concept that life evolves independently on each planet
The idea that life on Earth originated from comets
The hypothesis that life can only exist in solar systems
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unusual claim did one scientist make about viral outbreaks?
They are linked to climate change
They are caused by changes in Earth's magnetic field
They originate from comets entering Earth's atmosphere
They are a result of human genetic engineering
Similar Resources on Quizizz
2 questions
Is There Sound in Space?

Interactive video
•
11th Grade - University
2 questions
Rosetta Didn't Find Aliens!

Interactive video
•
11th Grade - University
6 questions
"Spaceflight Is Hard"

Interactive video
•
11th Grade - University
6 questions
Why Comet 67P Is Shaped Like a Duck, and New Pluto Photos!

Interactive video
•
11th Grade - University
6 questions
4 Awesome Future Space Missions

Interactive video
•
11th Grade - University
4 questions
Exploring Comets: The Rosetta Mission

Interactive video
•
KG - University
6 questions
Is There Sound in Space?

Interactive video
•
11th Grade - University
4 questions
Exploring Comets: The Rosetta Mission

Interactive video
•
KG - University
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Discover more resources for Physics
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Right Triangles: Pythagorean Theorem and Trig

Quiz
•
11th Grade
65 questions
MegaQuiz v2 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
GPA Lesson

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
SMART Goals

Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade