Neptune Exploration

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When was Neptune first discovered?

  1. 1612

  2. 1781

  3. 1846

  4. 1930


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Neptune was first discovered by Urbain Le Verrier and John Couch Adams in 1846.

Who was the first person to set foot on Neptune?

  1. Neil Armstrong

  2. Buzz Aldrin

  3. No one has ever set foot on Neptune

  4. Yuri Gagarin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

No human has ever set foot on Neptune.

What is the largest moon of Neptune?

  1. Triton

  2. Nereid

  3. Proteus

  4. Larissa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Triton is the largest moon of Neptune.

How many moons does Neptune have?

  1. 14

  2. 18

  3. 22

  4. 26


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neptune has 14 known moons.

What is the average temperature on Neptune?

  1. -200°C

  2. -220°C

  3. -240°C

  4. -260°C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The average temperature on Neptune is -220°C.

What is the atmospheric composition of Neptune?

  1. Hydrogen, helium, and methane

  2. Hydrogen, helium, and ammonia

  3. Hydrogen, helium, and water vapor

  4. Hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The atmospheric composition of Neptune is hydrogen, helium, and methane.

What is the length of a day on Neptune?

  1. 16 hours

  2. 18 hours

  3. 20 hours

  4. 22 hours


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The length of a day on Neptune is 16 hours.

What is the length of a year on Neptune?

  1. 165 years

  2. 175 years

  3. 185 years

  4. 195 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The length of a year on Neptune is 165 years.

What is the most prominent feature on Neptune?

  1. The Great Dark Spot

  2. The Great Red Spot

  3. The Eye of Neptune

  4. The Neptune Hexagon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most prominent feature on Neptune is the Great Dark Spot.

What is the Neptune Hexagon?

  1. A large, hexagonal-shaped storm on Neptune

  2. A large, circular-shaped storm on Neptune

  3. A large, oval-shaped storm on Neptune

  4. A large, triangular-shaped storm on Neptune


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Neptune Hexagon is a large, hexagonal-shaped storm on Neptune.

What is the Voyager 2 mission?

  1. A mission to explore Jupiter and Saturn

  2. A mission to explore Uranus and Neptune

  3. A mission to explore Pluto and Charon

  4. A mission to explore the Kuiper Belt


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Voyager 2 mission was a mission to explore Uranus and Neptune.

When did the Voyager 2 mission reach Neptune?

  1. 1986

  2. 1987

  3. 1988

  4. 1989


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Voyager 2 mission reached Neptune in 1989.

What did the Voyager 2 mission discover about Neptune?

  1. The Great Dark Spot

  2. The Neptune Hexagon

  3. Triton's geysers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Voyager 2 mission discovered the Great Dark Spot, the Neptune Hexagon, and Triton's geysers.

What is the next mission to Neptune?

  1. The Neptune Orbiter

  2. The Neptune Lander

  3. The Neptune Flyby

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The next mission to Neptune is the Neptune Orbiter.

When is the Neptune Orbiter mission scheduled to launch?

  1. 2025

  2. 2030

  3. 2035

  4. 2040


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Neptune Orbiter mission is scheduled to launch in 2030.

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