Countdown to Pluto Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) on the New Horizons spacecraft?

• To capture images of Earth

• To communicate with mission control

• To measure the temperature of Pluto

• To refine Pluto's position for the best encounter

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

• Both missions aim to land on their respective planets

• Both missions are expected to reveal unexpected findings

• Both missions are focused on studying the atmospheres of the planets

• Both missions are designed to return samples to Earth

What is one of the potential geological features that New Horizons might discover on Pluto?

• Lakes

• Icy geysers

• Volcanoes

• Deserts

How many known moons does Pluto have?

• Seven

• Five

• Three

• Nine

What is a possible outcome of meteoroids striking Pluto's moons?

• Change in Pluto's orbit

• Formation of a ring system

• Increase in Pluto's size

• Creation of a new atmosphere