We May Have Found the First Exomoon! SciShow News
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the first telescope to hint at the existence of an exomoon?
Kepler Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope
Spitzer Space Telescope
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What method did astronomers use to study the potential exomoon?
Spectroscopy
Transit Method
Direct Imaging
Astrometry
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What could explain the earlier than predicted transit of the planet?
An error in the telescope
A comet passing by
A moon tugging on the planet
A second planet in the system
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What is the significance of confirming the existence of an exomoon?
It would prove the existence of black holes
It would confirm the presence of life on other planets
It would help understand how planetary systems form and evolve
It would be the first moon discovered in our solar system
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are penitentes?
Craters on the Moon
Volcanic rocks on Mars
Dust storms on Venus
Ice formations on Europa
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What conditions are necessary for penitentes to form?
High atmospheric pressure
Presence of liquid water
Warm and humid environment
Super dry and cold environment
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Why is studying Europa's surface important for future missions?
To measure its gravitational pull
To map its volcanic activity
To understand its potential for supporting life
To find new minerals
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