Astronomy - Space Probes Flashcards
Which space probe(s) went to Mars?
Viking 1 & 2, and Pathfinder (Sojourner)
What was the purpose of Viking 1 & 2?
- Looked for signs of life
- Took photos of Martian landscape
- Measured the temperature of Mars
When was Viking 1 & 2 launched?
1975 & 1976, during the “Space Race”
When was Pathfinder launched?
1996
What did Pathfinder do?
- Discovered where water on Mars is located
- Provided more information on Martian
landscape - Figured out how to move on its own
What was the worry for Pathfinder?
Dust covering the solar panel
When was Pioneer 10 launched?
1978
What was put on Pioneer 10?
Radars
Which space probe(s) visited Jupiter?
Pioneer 10 and Galileo
What did Voyager 1 & 2 do?
Took pictures of gas giants
What do Voyager 1 & 2 include?
A record of greetings in different languages, a map, and a picture of a human body,
Which space probe(s) when out of the heliosphere?
Voyager 1 & 2
When will Voyager 1 & 2 reach the Oort Cloud?
In 300 years
When will Voyager 1 & 2 reach the edge of our solar system?
In 30 000 years
Which space probe(s) went to Saturn?
Cassini
When was Cassini launched?
1997
Which space probe(s) are the size of a Volkswagen?
Cassini and Galileo
Which space probe(s) crashed into Saturn?
Cassini
When was Galileo launched?
1989
Which space probe(s) crashed into Jupiter?
Galileo
What did Galileo drop into Jupiter as it got destroyed?
A probe
Which space probe(s) got above the Earth’s atmosphere to see clouds?
Hubble
Which space probe(s) had to get its lenses changed?
Hubble
Hubble can “look back into time.” Explain what that means.
It looks at the light emitted from galaxies at far distances allowing you to see previous versions of the galaxy as you are just now receiving its light.
