What caused the New Horizons probe to lose contact with Earth on July 4th?
Rosetta Didn't Find Aliens!

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An intentional shutdown for maintenance
A processor overload due to data compression
A collision with space debris
A solar flare disrupting communications
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the main reason for the delay in receiving all data from New Horizons?
The probe's slow data processing speed
Technical issues with the receiving equipment on Earth
Interference from other space missions
The vast distance from Earth to the probe
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the UK astronomers claim to have found on comet 67P?
Evidence of microbial life
A new type of mineral
A hidden water reservoir
Traces of ancient human artifacts
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the theory of panspermia?
The belief that Earth is the only planet with life
The concept that life evolves independently on each planet
The idea that life on Earth originated from comets
The hypothesis that life can only exist in solar systems
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unusual claim did one scientist make about viral outbreaks?
They are linked to climate change
They are caused by changes in Earth's magnetic field
They originate from comets entering Earth's atmosphere
They are a result of human genetic engineering
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