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NASA InSight to Mars takes off on may 5th

Mars mission InSight lander to Mars was launched via Atlas V 401 launcher from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Below are few facts:

What is?

Seismic: Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.

Geodesy: The branch of mathematics dealing with the shape and area of the earth or large portions of it.

Terrestrial: On or relating to the earth.

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Quiz: How well do you know our solar system?

1.Which is the planet named after Roman god of war?

2.Which are the four terrestrial planets?

3.How much would a 150-pound person weigh on Mars?

4. About how long is a day on Saturn?

5.Name the two moons of Mars and what does it mean?

6.Which planet has the highest mountain and deepest valley in the solar system?

7. What’s the highest measured wind speeds at Neptune?

8. Which planet has largest dust storms?

9. Which planets are called ‘Gas Giants’

10. Name any two dwarf planets

Answers:

  1. Mars
  2. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
  3. 57 pounds
  4. 10 hours 47 minutes
  5. Phobos & Deimos, which translate to Fear and Dread, respectively.
  6. Olympus Mons on Mars is over 72,000 feet in height, making it the tallest mountain by far on any planet in the solar system.
  7. 1500 mph
  8. Mars
  9. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
  10. Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake & Eris
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