Neptune Mysteries Quiz

Which spacecraft is the only one to have visited Neptune up close?

• Pioneer 10

• Voyager 2

• New Horizons

• Voyager 1

What is the main reason for the difficulty in sending spacecraft to Neptune?

• Technological and budget constraints

• Lack of interest

• Its proximity to the Sun

• Its small size

What surprising feature was discovered near Neptune's dark spots?

• A bright spot

• A new moon

• A large crater

• A volcanic eruption

How do the dark spots on Neptune differ from Jupiter's Great Red Spot?

• They are caused by different atmospheric conditions

• They are more colorful

• They are smaller

• They are permanent

What is the main mystery about Neptune's dark spots?

• Their temperature

• Their color

• Their cause

• Their exact size

What has been observed about Neptune's cloud cover since 2019?

• It has become more uniform

• It has become more dispersed

• It has turned red

• It has increased in density

What natural phenomenon influences Neptune's cloud patterns?

• Tidal forces

• Lunar cycles

• Solar cycle

• Asteroid impacts

What is the color of Neptune as observed in recent studies?

• Bright Red

• Deep Azure

• Pale Cyan

• Greenish Blue

What recent discovery has been made about Neptune's rings?

• They are disappearing

• They are more detailed than previously thought

• They are more numerous than Saturn's

• They are made of metal

Which telescope recently provided new insights into Neptune's rings?

• Spitzer Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope