The Mars Lander Crash: What Went Wrong?

The video discusses the ExoMars mission, a collaboration between ESA and Roscosmos, aimed at exploring Mars's atmosphere and potential signs of life. The mission included the Trace Gas Orbiter and the Schiaparelli Lander, which unfortunately crashed on Mars. Despite the crash, the mission continues with the orbiter's research. The video also covers the discovery of ultra luminous X-ray sources in distant galaxies, which are significantly brighter than known magnetars. These findings were made using data from NASA's Chandra Observatory and ESA's XMM Newton Observatory.

What was the primary goal of the ExoMars mission?

• To investigate the presence of life on Mars

• To establish a human colony on Mars

• To test new spacecraft technology

• To mine resources from Mars

What was the main issue that led to the Schiaparelli Lander's crash?

• A collision with another spacecraft

• A software malfunction

• A meteor strike

• The parachute jettisoned too early or thrusters failed

Despite the crash, why was the ExoMars mission not considered a failure?

• The mission was insured

• The Trace Gas Orbiter continues to provide valuable data

• The Lander was not important

• The mission was a test run

What are ultra-luminous X-ray sources (ULXs) thought to be associated with?

• Supernova explosions

• Black holes or neutron stars

• Alien technology

• Comet impacts

How do the newly discovered ULXs differ from known magnetars?

• They are hundreds to thousands of times brighter and last longer

• They are much dimmer

• They emit radio waves instead of X-rays

• They are found in spiral galaxies