Exploration of Asteroids and Planetary Formation

What event in the asteroid belt led to the formation of the Erigone asteroid family?

• A gravitational pull from Jupiter

• A supernova explosion

• A collision with a large asteroid

• A volcanic eruption

What is the significance of the asteroid named Donaldjohanson?

• It is named after the discoverer of the Lucy fossil

• It is the largest asteroid in the solar system

• It is the first asteroid to be visited by a spacecraft

• It was discovered by the Lucy mission

How does the brightness of Donaldjohanson vary?

• It brightens during the night

• It dims during the day

• It varies greatly as it rotates

• It remains constant

What maneuver does Lucy perform after its closest approach to Donaldjohanson?

• A landing attempt

• A solar sail deployment

• A gravity assist

• A pitchback maneuver

What makes the Jupiter Trojans significant in the study of the solar system?

• They are the youngest asteroids

• They are considered the 'fossils' of planetary formation

• They are located closest to the Sun

• They are the largest objects in the asteroid belt