Comet ISON Quiz

What significant event involving Comet ISON is expected to occur on Thanksgiving Day 2013?

• It will disintegrate completely.

• It will become visible to the naked eye.

• It will have a close encounter with the sun.

• It will collide with Mars.

What is the role of NASA's twin STEREO probes and the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory in observing Comet ISON?

• They will track the comet's path through the solar system.

• They will measure the comet's speed.

• They will use coronagraphs to observe the comet near the sun.

• They will capture images of the comet's tail.

How does John Bortle predict Comet ISON will behave as it approaches the sun?

• It will disintegrate before reaching the sun.

• It will change its trajectory away from the sun.

• It will become as bright as the planet Venus.

• It will remain invisible to the naked eye.

What comparison is made between Comet ISON and Comet Lovejoy?

• ISON will follow the same path as Lovejoy.

• ISON will not be as bright as Lovejoy.

• ISON is likely to be a few times bigger than Lovejoy.

• ISON is expected to be smaller than Lovejoy.

Why are observations from amateur astronomers valuable for studying Comet ISON?

• They provide data on the comet's speed.

• They offer insights into the comet's evolution.

• They help in predicting the comet's future path.

• They confirm the comet's size and mass.