Returning to Venus and Getting a Closer Look to Ganymede

Returning to Venus and Getting a Closer Look to Ganymede

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Physics, Science, Other, Geography

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses NASA's shift from Mars to Venus exploration, highlighting two new missions: Da Vinci Plus and Veritas. Da Vinci Plus will study Venus's atmosphere, while Veritas will map its geological features. The video also covers NASA's Juno mission, which recently flew by Ganymede, gathering data to understand its magnetic field and surface features. These missions aim to enhance our understanding of planetary environments and their evolution.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of NASA's new missions to Venus?

To mine resources from Venus

To establish a human colony on Venus

To explore the possibility of life on Venus

To understand Venus's geologic history and climate

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Da Vinci Plus mission primarily focused on?

Mapping Venus's surface

Studying Venus's atmosphere

Searching for life on Venus

Exploring Venus's magnetic field

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technology will Veritas use to map Venus's surface?

Infrared imaging

Ultraviolet scanning

Laser altimetry

Synthetic Aperture Radar

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes Ganymede unique among moons in our solar system?

It has the largest volcanoes

It has its own magnetic field

It is the smallest moon

It has an atmosphere similar to Earth

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Juno's flyby of Ganymede aim to investigate?

The presence of water on Ganymede

Ganymede's ionosphere and magnetic field

The possibility of life on Ganymede

The temperature variations on Ganymede