Exploring the Solar System

The video presents a scale model of the solar system, starting with Earth and moving through the planets to Pluto. It highlights the vast distances between planets, especially in the outer solar system, and the limitations of creating an accurate scale model. The video also discusses the potential for human exploration of Mars and the significance of understanding our place in the universe.

On the scale model, how does the size of a single human being compare?

• The size of a virus

• The size of a pencil mark

• The size of a marble

• The size of a grain of sand

Which planet is described as Earth's 'evil twin'?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

What is the next major planet humans are expected to visit?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Venus

How many times the distance from the Sun is Jupiter compared to Earth?

• Three times

• Four times

• Five times

• Six times

What is the speed of light compared to on this scale?

• A cheetah

• A snail

• A car

• A plane

Which planet is known for its beautiful rings?

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

How long does it take for light to travel from the Sun to Uranus?

• Seconds

• Hours

• Minutes

• Days

What was the first mission to see Pluto up close?

• Galileo

• Pioneer

• New Horizons

• Voyager

If the planets were scaled down to fit on a football field, how much smaller would they need to be?

• 200 times smaller

• 100 times smaller

• 50 times smaller

• 10 times smaller

What philosophical question is posed at the end of the video?

• Why are we here?

• How big is the universe?

• What makes you significant if not your size?

• What is the meaning of life?