Hubble’s New View of Mars and Planets

The video discusses the 2016 Mars opposition and highlights the Hubble Space Telescope's role in observing Mars and other celestial bodies. Hubble is renowned for its images of nebulae and galaxies but is also crucial for studying planets within our solar system and beyond. It has observed water vapor plumes on Europa, discovered Pluto's moons, and identified Kuiper Belt objects. Hubble also has programs to study the atmospheres of gas giants and collects data on exoplanets, emphasizing its comprehensive coverage of the solar system and beyond.

What astronomical event in May 2016 provided a great opportunity to observe Mars?

• Mars and Earth conjunction

• Mars and Earth eclipse

• Mars and Earth alignment

• Mars and Earth opposition

What is the Hubble Space Telescope best known for?

• Monitoring Earth's weather

• Capturing images of nebulae and galaxies

• Observing Mars

• Studying the Sun

Which moon of Jupiter has Hubble observed plumes of water vapor on?

• Callisto

• Io

• Europa

• Ganymede

How many of Pluto's moons has the Hubble Space Telescope discovered?

• Three

• Two

• Five

• Four

Besides studying our solar system, what else does the Hubble Space Telescope research?

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Exoplanets

• Meteor showers