Exploration of Pluto and Beyond

What was the primary objective of the New Horizons mission?

• To fly by Pluto and gather data

• To orbit Jupiter

• To land on the Moon

• To explore Mars

What is the name of the probe that made the historic flyby of Pluto?

• Galileo

• New Horizons

• Pioneer 10

• Voyager 1

Which instrument on New Horizons is responsible for analyzing Pluto's atmosphere?

• Alice

• Ralph

• Hubble

• Cassini

Why can't New Horizons rely on solar power near Pluto?

• Pluto is too far from the Sun

• Solar panels are too heavy

• Pluto's atmosphere blocks sunlight

• Solar power is outdated technology

What type of power source does New Horizons use?

• Batteries

• Wind turbines

• Radioisotope thermal electric generator

• Solar panels

Which probe was the first to enter interstellar space?

• Voyager 1

• Pioneer 11

• Voyager 2

• New Horizons

What was discovered on Neptune's moon Triton?

• Lakes of methane

• Explosive geysers

• Volcanoes

• Ice mountains

How did New Horizons increase its speed during its journey?

• By using solar sails

• By using a gravitational boost from Jupiter

• By firing its thrusters

• By using Earth's gravity

What is the Kuiper Belt?

• A doughnut-shaped region full of dwarf planets and small bodies

• A region of space with many asteroids

• A ring of gas around Jupiter

• A belt of stars around the solar system

What future mission is NASA planning related to Jupiter?

• Sending a probe to its core

• Exploring its moon Europa

• Landing on its surface

• Exploring its rings