Exploring Pluto with New Horizons

What is the main goal of NASA's New Horizons mission?

• To orbit around Pluto

• To land on Pluto

• To bring back samples from Pluto

• To fly by and study Pluto

How does the New Horizons mission compare to the Mariner 4 mission to Mars?

• Both missions are focused on studying planetary rings

• Both missions are expected to revolutionize knowledge about their respective planets

• Both missions are expected to reveal lush landscapes

• Both missions aim to land on their respective planets

What challenges does the Hubble Space Telescope face when observing Pluto?

• Pluto is too far away

• Pluto is too close to the Sun

• Pluto is too bright

• Pluto is moving too fast

What potential risks does the New Horizons spacecraft face during its flyby of Pluto?

• Running out of fuel

• Colliding with Pluto's atmosphere

• Getting lost in space

• Encountering debris from Pluto's moons

What are some of the scientific predictions made about Pluto before the New Horizons flyby?

• Pluto is covered in oceans

• Pluto has possible rings and geysers

• Pluto is inhabited by life forms

• Pluto has a thick atmosphere