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What makes the James Webb Space Telescope's mirror special?

• It is made of diamond.

• It is the largest mirror ever launched.

• It is made of gold.

• It is the smallest mirror ever launched.

What type of light does the James Webb Space Telescope detect?

• X-ray light

• Infrared light

• Visible light

• Ultraviolet light

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What is the name of the mid-infrared instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope?

• FGS/NIRISS

• NIRSpec

• NIRCam

• MIRI

When was the James Webb Space Telescope launched?

• Christmas Day 2021

• New Year's Day 2020

• Halloween 2022

• Independence Day 2019

What is the main goal of the Parker Solar Probe?

• To land on the Moon

• To touch the Sun

• To explore Mars

• To visit Jupiter

What is the name of Saturn's largest moon that the Dragonfly mission will explore?

• Callisto

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Titan

What is the main feature of Jupiter's moon Io?

• It has a thick atmosphere.

• It has the highest temperature lavas.

• It has a subsurface ocean.

• It has rings.

What did the Voyager missions discover about the shape of the solar system's heliosphere?

• It is round.

• It is triangular.

• It has a tail and a croissant shape.

• It is square.

What is the main objective of the Europa Clipper mission?

• To study the Sun

• To land on Europa

• To orbit around Mars

• To investigate the habitability of Europa

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What did the Cassini mission discover about Saturn's moon Enceladus?

• It has a thick atmosphere.

• It has a solid surface.

• It has no geological activity.

• It has liquid water jets.