NASA's Hidden Discoveries Quiz

What role does the Freedom of Information Act play in revealing NASA's secrets?

• It allows NASA to classify more information.

• It forces NASA to disclose hidden projects.

• It helps NASA to fund new projects.

• It prevents NASA from conducting secret research.

What was the primary focus of the AATIP program?

• Tracking asteroids near Earth.

• Investigating unidentified flying objects.

• Studying the surface of Mars.

• Exploring the outer planets.

Why was the AATIP program initially classified?

• To prevent public panic about UFOs.

• To protect national security secrets.

• To hide budget overruns.

• To avoid international scrutiny.

What is the main goal of the NEO program?

• To track potentially hazardous asteroids.

• To monitor Earth's climate changes.

• To explore distant galaxies.

• To study the sun's activity.

How many asteroids has the NEO program identified as potential threats to Earth?

• Over 5,000

• Over 1,000

• Over 20,000

• Over 10,000

What is unique about the Pulsar Wind Nebula Black Hole?

• It is the first black hole discovered by NASA.

• It is located in the Milky Way galaxy.

• It is found in the core of a supernova remnant.

• It is the largest black hole discovered.

What tool did astronomers use to discover the Pulsar Wind Nebula Black Hole?

• Kepler Space Telescope

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• Hubble Space Telescope

What makes Kepler 186f significant in the search for extraterrestrial life?

• It has the highest temperature recorded.

• It is located in the habitable zone.

• It is the largest planet discovered.

• It is the closest planet to Earth.

What is the main reason the discovery of water on Mars is important?

• It confirms the presence of life on Mars.

• It provides a potential resource for future missions.

• It proves Mars was once part of Earth.

• It shows Mars has a similar climate to Earth.

What is the Kepler Space Telescope's primary mission?

• To study the sun's activity.

• To detect Earth-sized planets around stars.

• To explore the outer planets.

• To monitor the Earth's atmosphere.