Jupiter Exploration

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What is the name of the spacecraft that was the first to orbit Jupiter?

  1. Voyager 1

  2. Pioneer 10

  3. Galileo

  4. Cassini


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Galileo was the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter, arriving in 1995 and spending eight years studying the planet and its moons.

How many moons does Jupiter have?

  1. 67

  2. 79

  3. 89

  4. 100+


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jupiter has the most moons of any planet in our solar system, with over 100 known moons and many more likely to be discovered.

What is the name of Jupiter's largest moon?

  1. Ganymede

  2. Callisto

  3. Io

  4. Europa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system, larger than the planet Mercury and even dwarf planets like Pluto.

What is the Great Red Spot?

  1. A giant storm on Jupiter

  2. A volcanic eruption on Io

  3. A crater on Callisto

  4. A lake on Europa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Red Spot is a giant storm on Jupiter that has been raging for centuries and is larger than Earth.

What is the composition of Jupiter's atmosphere?

  1. Mostly hydrogen and helium

  2. Mostly carbon dioxide and nitrogen

  3. Mostly oxygen and argon

  4. Mostly methane and ammonia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jupiter's atmosphere is mostly made up of hydrogen and helium, with trace amounts of other gases.

What is the average temperature on Jupiter?

  1. -110 degrees Celsius

  2. -150 degrees Celsius

  3. -200 degrees Celsius

  4. -250 degrees Celsius


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The average temperature on Jupiter is about -150 degrees Celsius (-238 degrees Fahrenheit).

How long does it take Jupiter to orbit the Sun?

  1. 12 years

  2. 20 years

  3. 30 years

  4. 40 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jupiter takes about 12 Earth years to orbit the Sun.

What is the name of the spacecraft that is currently exploring Jupiter?

  1. Juno

  2. Cassini

  3. Voyager 1

  4. New Horizons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Juno is a NASA spacecraft that is currently exploring Jupiter and has been in orbit around the planet since 2016.

What is the name of the mission that will send a spacecraft to Europa in the 2020s?

  1. Europa Clipper

  2. Europa Lander

  3. Europa Orbiter

  4. Europa Mission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Europa Clipper is a NASA mission that will send a spacecraft to Europa in the 2020s to study the moon's habitability and search for signs of life.

What is the name of the joint NASA-ESA mission that will send a spacecraft to Jupiter and its moons in the 2030s?

  1. Europa Jupiter System Mission

  2. Jupiter Europa Orbiter

  3. Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer

  4. Jupiter Mission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Europa Jupiter System Mission is a joint NASA-ESA mission that will send a spacecraft to Jupiter and its moons in the 2030s to study the system in detail.

What is the name of the largest ocean in our solar system?

  1. The Pacific Ocean

  2. The Atlantic Ocean

  3. The Indian Ocean

  4. The Europa Ocean


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Europa Ocean is the largest ocean in our solar system, located beneath the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa.

What is the name of the telescope that was used to discover Jupiter's moons?

  1. The Hubble Space Telescope

  2. The James Webb Space Telescope

  3. The Galileo Telescope

  4. The Kepler Space Telescope


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Galileo Telescope was used by Galileo Galilei to discover Jupiter's moons in the 17th century.

What is the name of the spacecraft that was the first to land on Jupiter?

  1. Pioneer 10

  2. Voyager 1

  3. Galileo

  4. Cassini


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No spacecraft has yet landed on Jupiter.

What is the name of the spacecraft that was the first to fly by Jupiter?

  1. Pioneer 10

  2. Voyager 1

  3. Galileo

  4. Cassini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to fly by Jupiter, in 1973.

What is the name of the spacecraft that was the first to orbit Callisto?

  1. Pioneer 10

  2. Voyager 1

  3. Galileo

  4. Cassini


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Galileo was the first spacecraft to orbit Callisto, in 1995.

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