NASA's Hubble Discovers Moon Orbiting Dwarf Planet Makemake

The video discusses the Kuiper Belt, a region beyond Neptune, and highlights the discovery of a moon orbiting the dwarf planet Maki Maki. This discovery, made using the Hubble Space Telescope, allows astronomers to estimate Maki Maki's mass and density. The video also emphasizes Hubble's significant role in studying outer solar system objects, including the discovery of Pluto's moons.

What is the Kuiper Belt?

• A region beyond the orbit of Neptune

• A region between Earth and Mars

• A region within the asteroid belt

• A region beyond the orbit of Mars

Which object in the Kuiper Belt is known to have a moon as of April 2016?

• Pluto

• Haumea

• Maki Maki

• Eris

What tool did astronomers use to observe the moon orbiting Maki Maki?

• Spitzer Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3

• James Webb Space Telescope

Why is the moon orbiting Maki Maki important for astronomers?

• It helps find new planets beyond Neptune

• It helps determine the age of the Kuiper Belt

• It helps estimate Maki Maki's mass and density

• It helps estimate Maki Maki's temperature

How many of Pluto's moons were discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Five