NASA | OSIRIS-REx Targets NEO

The video discusses the scientific importance of studying near-Earth asteroids, focusing on the Osiris Rex mission to asteroid 1999 RQ 36. The mission aims to explore the Arkovi Effect, gravitational properties, and collect samples to understand the solar system's formation. These studies could provide insights into the origins of the solar system and improve spacecraft navigation around asteroids.

What is one of the main scientific questions raised by near-Earth asteroids?

• The color of asteroids

• How to mine asteroids for resources

• The difference between a near miss and an impact

• How to live on an asteroid

What is the Arkovi Effect?

• A method to mine asteroids

• A phenomenon where the sun's light changes an asteroid's direction

• A technique to land on asteroids

• A way to measure asteroid size

What is one of the goals of the Osiris Rex mission?

• To build a base on the asteroid

• To destroy the asteroid

• To paint the asteroid

• To study the gravitational properties of asteroids

Why is the asteroid 1999 RQ 36 significant for scientists?

• It is made of gold

• It is the closest asteroid to Earth

• It is thought to be a leftover from the solar system's formation

• It is the largest asteroid

What will Osiris Rex do with the sample it collects from the asteroid?

• Leave it on the asteroid

• Destroy it

• Return it to Earth

• Send it to another planet