Lucy Mission and Hubble Observations Quiz

What is the primary goal of the Lucy Mission?

• To observe the moons of Jupiter

• To investigate the Trojan asteroids

• To study the rings of Saturn

• To explore the surface of Mars

What makes observing the Lucy targets with Hubble challenging?

• The targets are very faint and distant

• The targets are too close to the Sun

• The targets move too quickly

• The targets are obscured by other celestial bodies

What was discovered around the asteroid Derivites?

• A new type of mineral

• A ring system

• A large crater

• A tiny satellite named Keta

How did the New Horizons mission influence the Lucy Mission?

• By mapping the surface of the Moon

• By providing a spacecraft design

• By discovering new planets

• By inspiring the search for additional satellites

What advantage does knowing about the satellites around Lucy's targets provide?

• It reduces the mission's cost

• It helps in planning future observations

• It increases the mission's speed

• It allows for better spacecraft design