Exploring Exoplanets and Habitability

The video tutorial guides viewers on using NASA's Eyes on Exoplanets website to gather information about exoplanets, focusing on Kepler 79b. It covers determining habitability, identifying planet types, comparing exoplanet characteristics to Earth, and calculating travel times to these planets. The tutorial emphasizes filling out a data table and encourages viewers to ask questions if needed.

What is the primary purpose of using NASA's Eyes on Exoplanets website in this video?

• To learn about the history of NASA

• To gather information about exoplanets

• To explore the solar system

• To study the Earth's atmosphere

What is the first step in finding information about Kepler 79b on the website?

• Clicking on the star's name

• Entering the planet's diameter

• Searching for Kepler 79b

• Zooming into the planet

How can you determine if Kepler 79b is within its star's habitable zone?

• By measuring the planet's mass

• By zooming out to see the entire system

• By observing the color of the star

• By checking the planet's temperature

What does the green or teal colored ring represent in the system view?

• The orbit of Kepler 79b

• The habitable zone of the star

• The distance to Earth

• The size of the star

How is Kepler 79b classified based on its characteristics?

• As a dwarf planet

• As a comet

• As a jovian planet

• As a terrestrial planet

Which planet is Kepler 79b similar to, according to the website?

• Venus

• Neptune

• Earth

• Mars

What is a key factor in determining the habitability of Kepler 79b?

• Its distance from Earth

• Its speed of rotation

• Its similarity to Earth

• Its color

Why is Kepler 79b considered probably not habitable?

• It is too far from Earth

• It has a high density

• It is a jovian planet and not in the habitable zone

• It is too close to its star

How long would it take to reach Kepler 79b by car at 60 miles per hour?

• 4 million years

• 37 million years

• 37 billion years

• 4 billion years

What is the purpose of calculating travel time to exoplanets in the video?

• To compare different travel speeds

• To determine the feasibility of visiting exoplanets

• To plan a future mission

• To estimate the cost of travel