New Horizons first probe to reach pluto!

The video discusses the New Horizons mission to Pluto, marking the first time a probe has closely approached the dwarf planet. Launched in 2006, the probe took nine years to reach Pluto, capturing unprecedented images and data. It uses a radioisotope thermoelectric generator for power, as solar energy is insufficient at such distances. After Pluto, New Horizons will explore the Kuiper Belt and eventually leave the solar system. The video also highlights past space missions and the potential for future exploration, including NASA's plans for Europa.

What is the primary focus of the New Horizons mission?

• To study the Sun

• To land on Jupiter

• To explore Mars

• To fly by Pluto and gather data

What power source does the New Horizons probe use?

• Solar panels

• Radioisotope thermoelectric generator

• Wind turbines

• Hydrogen fuel cells

Which planet provided a gravitational boost to the New Horizons probe?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mars

What is the Kuiper Belt?

• A collection of black holes

• A belt of stars around the Milky Way

• A donut-shaped region with dwarf planets and small bodies

• A region of space with many asteroids

Which was the first probe to enter interstellar space?

• Pioneer 10

• Voyager 2

• New Horizons

• Voyager 1