The Juno mission was launched on August 5, 2011 with the primary aim of improving the understanding of the solar system’s beginnings by revealing the origin and evolution of Jupiter. It is scheduled to arrive at the largest planetary inhabitant in our solar system on July 4,2016.
1) Which of the following is/are the objectives of NASA's Juno Mission?
a) Investigating the existence of a solid planetary core.
b) Mapping Jupiter’s intense magnetic field.
c) Measuring the amount of water and ammonia in the deep atmosphere, and observing the planet’s auroras.
d) All of the above
2) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect with respect to the planet, Jupiter?
a) Jupiter’s magnetosphere is the largest structure in the solar system.
b) One day on Jupiter is only 10 hours long.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
3) Consider the following statements regarding Jupiter’s magnetosphere :
i) Combination of metallic hydrogen along with Jupiter’s fast rotation generates a powerful magnetic field that surrounds the planet.
ii) In magnetosphere, electrons, protons and ions travel at nearly the speed of light.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) Both of the above
b) i only
c) ii only
d) Neither of the above
Answers
1) d
2) d
3) a
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