New NASA Mars lander InSight just days away from landing

The Insight Lander is set to land on Mars after traveling 180 million kilometers over six months. It will touch down on Elysian Planicia, near the equator, and communicate with NASA via radio signals relayed by Margo A and B spacecraft. The lander is equipped with cameras for navigation, a seismometer to measure seismic waves, a heat probe to assess the planet's temperature, and RISE antennas to study Mars' core.

How far did the Insight Lander travel to reach Mars?

• 180,000,000 kilometers

• 18,000,000 kilometers

• 1,800,000 kilometers

• 180,000 kilometers

Where is the Insight Lander's landing site located on Mars?

• Near the Olympus Mons

• Near the equator

• Near the South Pole

• Near the North Pole

What are the radio signals emitted by the Insight Lander during its descent called?

• Beacons

• Tones

• Pulses

• Waves

Which instrument on the Insight Lander measures Mars' seismic waves?

• Seismometer

• RISE antennas

• Navigation camera

• Heat probe

What is the purpose of the RISE antennas on the Insight Lander?

• To detect meteor impacts

• To measure the planet's core size and composition

• To analyze surface temperature

• To capture images of Mars