Exploring Pluto and Its Moons

What is the main reason life as we know it couldn't exist on Pluto's surface?

• It's too far from the Sun.

• It's too hot.

• It's too cold.

• There's no atmosphere.

What was the primary focus of the New Horizons mission when it reached Pluto?

• Searching for new planets

• Investigating Pluto's moons

• Exploring Pluto's surface

• Studying Pluto's atmosphere

How many moons did the Hubble Space Telescope initially identify around Pluto?

• Three

• Nine

• Seven

• Five

What unusual characteristic do Pluto's moons exhibit in their orbits?

• They are stationary.

• They spin on their sides.

• They orbit in a perfect circle.

• They have retrograde motion.

What is believed to have caused the formation of Pluto's moons?

• A solar flare

• A giant collision

• A gravitational pull

• A volcanic eruption

What is the largest moon of Pluto called?

• Kerberos

• Hydra

• Nix

• Charon

What geological feature is prominent on Charon?

• Lakes

• Mountains

• Canyons and faults

• Volcanoes

What is the red-stained polar cap on Charon called?

• Gondor

• Mordor

• Rohan

• Isengard

What is the suspected origin of the tholins on Charon's polar cap?

• Charon's atmosphere

• Charon's surface

• Interstellar space

• Pluto's atmosphere

What is the main challenge scientists face regarding the tholins on Charon?

• Explaining how they got there

• Determining their age

• Understanding their chemical composition

• Measuring their temperature