Mars Landing Sky Show Quiz

What celestial event is described in the Mars Landing Sky Show?

• A solar eclipse

• A lunar eclipse

• A Martian Triangle

• A meteor shower

Which three celestial bodies form the Martian Triangle?

• Mars, Neptune, and Sirius

• Mars, Earth, and the Moon

• Mars, Saturn, and Spica

• Mars, Jupiter, and Venus

What innovative method was used to land the Curiosity rover on Mars?

• Rocket boosters

• Helicopter landing

• Sky Crane

• Airbags

What was the main reason for developing a new landing method for Curiosity?

• Curiosity was designed to fly

• Curiosity needed to land on water

• Curiosity was too large and heavy for airbags

• Curiosity was too small for traditional methods

What is one of the primary scientific goals of the Curiosity rover's mission?

• To find water on Mars

• To map the surface of Mars

• To discover new planets

• To determine if Mars ever had conditions suitable for life