Hubble

How far away is the Hubble?

• distance between earth and moon

• 1000 feet

• 340 miles

• 145 kilometers

Where can we see pictures from the Hubble?

• at the theater

• at the park

• in outer space

• on NASA's website

What instrument does hubble use to break light into colors for analysis?

• camera

• NICMOS

• radar

• spectrograph

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Team of people who control the telescope, ensure its health and safety, and innovate ways to keep it at top performance more than three decades after its launch (pick 3)

• engineers

• scientists

• operators

• astronauts

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Hubble has 3 scientific instruments that include cameras and spectrographs

• True

• False

Who developed this method of classifying galaxies?

• Edwin Newton

• Edwin Hubble

• Hertzsprung Russell

• Hubble Russell

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular 

• Irrational

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What type of galaxy is this?

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Irrational

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the primary mission of the Hubble Space Telescope?

• To observe distant galaxies and stars

• To monitor weather patterns on Earth

• To communicate with extraterrestrial life

• To map the surface of Mars

Which of the following is NOT a scientific instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope?

• Wide Field Camera 3

• Cosmic Origins Spectrograph

• Infrared Spectrometer

• Advanced Camera for Surveys