Exploring Exoplanets and Travel

This tutorial introduces NASA's Eyes on Exoplanets program, explaining how to navigate the Milky Way galaxy and explore exoplanets. It covers the program's controls, highlights the Kepler 11 system, and discusses travel times to other systems. The tutorial concludes with instructions on exploring planets and returning to the main view.

What is the name of our home galaxy?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Whirlpool Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Triangulum Galaxy

What do we call planets that orbit stars other than our Sun?

• Dwarf planets

• Comets

• Exoplanets

• Asteroids

How can you move the field of view in the Eyes on Exoplanets program?

• By clicking and dragging

• By using arrow keys

• By using voice commands

• By pressing the space bar

Which star system is highlighted for having six planets orbiting it?

• Sirius

• Proxima Centauri

• Alpha Centauri

• Kepler 11

How many of Kepler 11's planets orbit within the space between Mercury and the Sun?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What mode of transport is used in the program to simulate travel to other solar systems?

• Jet

• Spaceship

• Car

• Rocket

What is the estimated travel time to Kepler 11 using a jet at 600 mph?

• 200 years

• 2 billion years

• 2 million years

• 20,000 years

What should you keep in mind about the planet visuals in the program?

• They are artist representations

• They are photographs from telescopes

• They are real images

• They are computer-generated simulations

How do you return to the main view in the Eyes on Exoplanets program?

• Click the back button

• Press the escape key

• Use the zoom out slider

• Click the home button

What can you do to learn more about the planets in the program?

• Read the box on the left-hand side

• Watch a documentary

• Attend a lecture

• Visit a planetarium