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The MESSENGER probe will arrive in orbit around Mercury in 2009.
The New Horizons probe is en route to Pluto.
For more information, see:
http://earthandbeyond.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/earths-armada-of-planetary-probes/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_probes_by_operational_status#Active_Probes The MESSENGER probe will arrive in orbit around Mercury in 2009.
The New Horizons probe is en route to Pluto.
For more information, see:
http://earthandbeyond.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/earths-armada-of-planetary-probes/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_probes_by_operational_status#Active_Probes
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What are the probes called which can drive on planets?
The probes that can drive on planets are called rovers. NASA's Mars rovers, for example, are designed to explore the surface of Mars by traveling across the terrain and conducting various scientific experiments.
What are some space probes that have been sent to a planet and to what planet?
At current we have sent, or are sending, probes to all of the planets in our solar system. The probe Voyager has visited several planets, including Jupiter and Neptune, while Cassini is currently in orbit around Saturn.
How have we learned about objects in your solar system that are beyond your own moon?
Many of the objects beyond the Moon are plainly visible to the naked eye. The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were known to the ancients, and the stars are visible as well. With the invention of the telescope, we were able to see at least some details on those planets. However, most of what we know about the planets have been from space probes traveling to those places. The first long range probes were the Voyager missions, which are still transmitting data back to Earth from the distant edge of the solar system as they pass into deep space.
Why is the space probes important to space?
Space probes are crucial for exploring space beyond the reach of human astronauts. They can gather data from distant planets, moons, and asteroids, providing valuable information about the composition of celestial bodies, their atmosphere, and potential for habitation. Probes also help advance scientific research and understanding of the universe.
What is the difference between manned and unmanned space probe?
manned space probe is when there are people traveling in a spaceship. whereas unmanned is when there is nobody in a ship unmanned is launched for the first time to a planet to see that a manned can land.
What did the Mariner probes study?
they studied the structure of planets
What is an object sent from earth that passes by planets and collects data about th planets?
probes or satellites
What is the only planet that hasn't been visited by a space probe?
April 2008 At present the only planet in our solar system that has not been visited (either by an orbiting spacecraft or flyby spacecraft) has been the recently planet downgraded body of Pluto. There is a mission currently in motion to visit this distant outpost.
Why are space probes are so important?
Space probes are important because they allow us to explore distant planets and celestial bodies that humans cannot reach. They provide valuable data and insights into the environment and composition of these places, helping us to understand the universe better. Space probes also pave the way for potential future human missions by scouting and gathering information about potential destinations.
How can space probes search space?
space probes can search space with cool awesome sweet thrusters, that look cool, answer by dakota actually space probes search space by orbiting around planets answer by nick jeese dakopta your dumb
How do space probes aid in space exploartion?
Space probes provide invaluable data by studying distant planets, moons, and celestial bodies beyond Earth. They enable scientists to gather information about the composition, atmosphere, and conditions of these unreachable places, which is essential for understanding our solar system and universe. Additionally, space probes help to pave the way for potential future human exploration by scouting out potential landing sites and hazards.
Why have you sent probes instead of astronauts to explore the distant areas of the solar system?
Simpler and cheaper.
