Two New NASA Missions!

Two New NASA Missions!

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Physics, Science, Other

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses recent space missions, including NASA's Lucy and Psyche missions targeting asteroids. Lucy will explore asteroids near Jupiter, while Psyche will study a metal-rich asteroid. The video also revisits moon formation theories, challenging the giant impact hypothesis with new simulations. Finally, it mentions China's ongoing moon missions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of NASA's Lucy mission?

To study the surface of Mars

To explore the moons of Jupiter

To perform flybys of six different asteroids

To map the surface of the Sun

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the asteroid 16 Psyche unique compared to others?

It is made entirely of ice

It is composed of metals like iron and nickel

It is the smallest asteroid in the belt

It has an atmosphere similar to Earth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the giant impact hypothesis regarding the moon's formation?

The moon formed from volcanic activity on Earth

The moon was created by a series of small impacts

The moon was captured from another solar system

The moon formed from a single large impact with Earth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the new study, how many impacts could have formed the moon?

5 impacts

50 impacts

10 impacts

20 impacts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the focus of China's Changa program?

Investigating black holes

Launching moon missions

Studying the Sun

Exploring Mars