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The Future of Planetary Science

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the future of planetary science.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the primary goal of the Europa Clipper mission?

  1. To search for signs of life in Europa's oceans

  2. To map the surface of Europa

  3. To study Europa's atmosphere

  4. To determine the composition of Europa's core


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Europa Clipper mission is a NASA mission scheduled to launch in 2024. Its primary goal is to search for signs of life in Europa's oceans, which are thought to be one of the most promising places in the solar system for life to exist.

Which space agency is planning to send a mission to Mars in 2026?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. CNSA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA is planning to send a mission to Mars in 2026. The mission, called the Mars Sample Return mission, will collect samples from Mars and return them to Earth for analysis.

What is the name of the first space telescope that will be able to directly image exoplanets?

  1. James Webb Space Telescope

  2. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

  3. LUVOIR Space Telescope

  4. HabEx Space Telescope


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The LUVOIR Space Telescope is a proposed space telescope that will be able to directly image exoplanets. It is expected to launch in the 2030s.

Which planet is the target of the Dragonfly mission?

  1. Mars

  2. Jupiter

  3. Saturn

  4. Titan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dragonfly mission is a NASA mission scheduled to launch in 2027. Its target is Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Dragonfly will be the first rotorcraft to fly on another planet or moon.

What is the name of the mission that will search for signs of life in Venus's atmosphere?

  1. Venus Life Finder Mission

  2. Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform

  3. Venus In Situ Explorer

  4. Venus Climate Orbiter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Venus Life Finder Mission is a proposed mission that will search for signs of life in Venus's atmosphere. It is expected to launch in the 2030s.

Which space agency is planning to send a mission to Uranus in the 2030s?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. CNSA


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ESA is planning to send a mission to Uranus in the 2030s. The mission, called the Uranus Orbiter and Probe, will study Uranus's atmosphere, interior, and moons.

What is the name of the mission that will study the formation of Jupiter's moons?

  1. Europa Clipper

  2. Juno

  3. Galileo

  4. JUICE


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

JUICE is a joint mission of ESA and JAXA that will study Jupiter's moons. It is scheduled to launch in 2023 and arrive at Jupiter in 2030.

Which planet is the target of the VERITAS mission?

  1. Venus

  2. Mars

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

VERITAS is a NASA mission scheduled to launch in 2028. Its target is Venus, and it will study the planet's surface, atmosphere, and interior.

What is the name of the mission that will study the interior of Mars?

  1. InSight

  2. MAVEN

  3. Curiosity

  4. Perseverance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

InSight is a NASA mission that landed on Mars in 2018. Its goal is to study the planet's interior, including its core, mantle, and crust.

Which space agency is planning to send a mission to the Moon in 2025?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. CNSA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA is planning to send a mission to the Moon in 2025. The mission, called Artemis 3, will land astronauts on the Moon for the first time since 1972.

What is the name of the mission that will study the atmosphere of Venus?

  1. Venus Express

  2. Akatsuki

  3. Venus Climate Orbiter

  4. Venus In Situ Explorer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Venus Climate Orbiter is a NASA mission scheduled to launch in 2023. Its goal is to study Venus's atmosphere, including its composition, circulation, and climate.

Which planet is the target of the Cassini-Huygens mission?

  1. Saturn

  2. Jupiter

  3. Uranus

  4. Neptune


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cassini-Huygens was a joint mission of NASA, ESA, and ASI that studied Saturn and its moons. It launched in 1997 and arrived at Saturn in 2004. The mission ended in 2017 when Cassini was intentionally crashed into Saturn.

What is the name of the mission that will study the surface of Mars?

  1. Curiosity

  2. Perseverance

  3. InSight

  4. MAVEN


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Curiosity is a NASA rover that landed on Mars in 2012. Its goal is to study the planet's surface, including its geology, mineralogy, and climate.

Which space agency is planning to send a mission to Jupiter in the 2030s?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. CNSA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NASA is planning to send a mission to Jupiter in the 2030s. The mission, called the Europa Clipper, will study Jupiter's moon Europa, which is thought to be one of the most promising places in the solar system for life to exist.

What is the name of the mission that will study the moons of Jupiter?

  1. Juno

  2. Galileo

  3. Europa Clipper

  4. JUICE


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

JUICE is a joint mission of ESA and JAXA that will study Jupiter's moons. It is scheduled to launch in 2023 and arrive at Jupiter in 2030.

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