Comet Chase & Molten Moons

The video discusses the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft, which has reached comet 67P after a 10-year journey using gravitational assists. Rosetta aims to study the comet's composition to understand the solar system's origins and Earth's water source. The video also highlights new findings about Jupiter's moon Io, which has frequent volcanic eruptions due to gravitational interactions with Jupiter and its moons. Similar tidal forces affect Earth's moon, causing slight deformations.

What was the primary goal of the Rosetta spacecraft's mission to comet 67P?

• To observe the rings of Saturn

• To collect samples from Mars

• To decode ancient mysteries of the solar system

• To land on the comet and establish a base

How did Rosetta achieve the speed necessary to reach comet 67P?

• By utilizing gravitational assists from Earth and Mars

• By harnessing solar winds

• By using a nuclear propulsion system

• By using a powerful onboard engine

What is the significance of the Philae lander in the Rosetta mission?

• It will orbit around Jupiter

• It will collect samples from the Sun

• It will take the first photos from the surface of a comet

• It will establish a communication link with Earth

What makes Jupiter's moon Io unique in our solar system?

• It has a thick atmosphere

• It has active volcanoes that erupt molten rock

• It has the largest ocean

• It is the largest moon

What causes the volcanic activity on Io?

• Internal chemical reactions

• Gravitational tug of war with Jupiter and its moons

• Solar radiation

• Impact from asteroids