KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of these is an unpiloted spacecraft designed to gather information while orbiting planets other than Earth?
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space probe
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space shuttle
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space station
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space telescope
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mariner 2 was the first probe to study another planet. On Dec. 14, 1962, Mariner 2 flew past the planet Venus.
Detailed explanation-2: -A space probe is a robotic spacecraft that travels outside of Earth’s orbit and gathers information about distant planets and outer space. Space probes are designed to operate on their own, gathering data and sending it back to Earth for scientists to analyze.
Detailed explanation-3: -Orbiter Spacecraft A spacecraft designed to travel to a distant planet and enter into orbit about it must carry a substantial propulsive capability to decelerate it at the right moment, to achieve orbit insertion.
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