Comet Discovery Quiz

What was the initial number of comets known when the SRAER project began?

• Less than 1,000

• Less than 500

• More than 1,000

• Exactly 1,000

What is a sungrazing comet?

• A comet that orbits the Earth

• A comet that passes close to the Sun

• A comet that stays in the asteroid belt

• A comet that orbits the Moon

Which satellite is primarily used in the SRAER project to discover comets?

• Voyager 1

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• SOHO

How do participants contribute to the discovery of comets in the SRAER project?

• By writing research papers

• By launching satellites

• By analyzing images from SOHO

• By building telescopes

What does the 5,000 comet milestone represent for the SRAER project?

• A minor achievement

• A testament to volunteer efforts

• A new satellite launch

• A government-funded project