Mission to Land on a Comet Quiz

What is the primary goal of the Rosetta mission?

• To study the sun's surface

• To explore the outer planets

• To find new planets

• To learn about the primordial story of a comet

What makes Rosetta different from previous comet missions?

• It will orbit the comet for an extended period

• It will fly by the comet quickly

• It will study the sun's impact on the comet

• It will only take pictures from a distance

What is the name of the lander that will touch down on the comet's nucleus?

• Galileo

• Philae

• Voyager

• Apollo

How will the Philae lander secure itself on the comet's surface?

• By using magnets

• By deploying parachutes

• By using suction cups

• By anchoring with harpoons

What will the Rosetta orbiter and Philae lander work together to create?

• A model of the sun

• A map of the solar system

• A 3D picture of the comet's layers

• A new type of spacecraft