Deep Impact: Unveiling the Secrets of Comet Temple One

The video covers a historic space mission involving the Deep Impact probe, which was launched to collide with Comet Temple One. The probe's collision with the comet's nucleus at high speed exposed core material for analysis. Observations from telescopes on Earth and in space provided insights into the comet's composition, including water and organic molecules. This mission opened a time capsule, offering a glimpse into the primordial matter that formed the planets.

What was the primary objective of the Deep Impact mission?

• To land on Comet Temple One

• To observe the comet from a distance

• To capture images of the comet's surface

• To collide with the comet and study its core

How fast was the probe traveling when it collided with Comet Temple One?

• 10,000 kilometers per hour

• 37,000 kilometers per hour

• 50,000 kilometers per hour

• 100,000 kilometers per hour

What did students use to observe the comet after the collision?

• The Hubble Space Telescope

• The British Forks Telescope in Hawaii

• A telescope in their school

• A satellite orbiting the comet

What was the significance of the material ejected from the comet?

• It contained new elements

• It was used to create new technology

• It was a source of energy

• It provided insight into primordial matter

What did scientists hope to find in the comet's material?

• Rare gases

• Gold and silver

• Water and organic molecules

• New species of bacteria