NASA finds Neptune’s moons engaged in dance-like movement

The video discusses the unique orbital patterns of Neptune's moons, Lassa and Nayad. Lassa orbits Neptune every 7 hours and 30 minutes, while Nayad completes its orbit every 7 hours on a tilted path. This creates a wave-like pattern, a phenomenon known as resonance. This specific pattern has not been observed before. The video also explains how Neptune's capture of its giant moon Triton disrupted its original satellite system, causing Nayad to settle into its current orbit.

What is the orbital period of Lassa around Neptune?

• 6 hours and 45 minutes

• 7 hours

• 7 hours and 30 minutes

• 8 hours

How is Nayad's orbit different from Lassa's?

• It is faster and tilted by 5 degrees

• It is slower and tilted by 5 degrees

• It is slower and on the same plane

• It is faster and on the same plane

What term describes the interaction between Nayad and Lassa?

• Resonance

• Synchronization

• Conjunction

• Alignment

What caused the disruption in Neptune's original satellite system?

• A massive solar flare

• An asteroid impact

• The capture of its giant moon Triton

• A collision with another planet

What was the result of the disruption caused by Triton's capture?

• Nayad settled into a circular orbit

• Nayad collided with Lassa

• Nayad veered into a tilted orbit

• Nayad was ejected from the system