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When the probe gets to Pluto what will it be looking for?
From the New Horizons mission guide: Science Priorities Based largely on what the scientific community wanted to learn about Pluto and Charon, NASA prioritized its science goals for Pluto-system exploration in three categories: Required • Characterize the global geology and morphology of Pluto and Charon • Map surface composition of Pluto and Charon • Characterize the neutral atmosphere of Pluto and its escape rate Important • Characterize the time variability of Pluto's surface and atmosphere • Image Pluto and Charon in stereo • Map the terminators (day/night lines) of Pluto and Charon in high resolution • Map the composition of selected areas of Pluto and Charon at high resolution • Characterize Pluto's ionosphere and solar wind interaction • Search for neutral species (including hydrocarbons and nitriles) in Pluto's upper atmosphere • Search for an atmosphere around Charon • Determine bolometric bond albedos for Pluto and Charon • Map the surface temperatures on Pluto and Charon Desired • Characterize the energetic particle environment of Pluto and Charon • Refine bulk parameters (radii, masses, densities) and orbits of Pluto and Charon • Search for magnetic fields of Pluto and Charon • Search for additional satellites and rings NASA defines mission success as meeting the "required" objectives. With its full science payload -- three optical instruments, two plasma instruments, a radio science receiver/radiometer and a dust sensor - New Horizons expects to exceed these requirements, meeting or addressing all of the objectives in each category.
Is asteriods made of rocks?
Asteriods are made up of rocks, dust,and minerals that float in spaces atmosphere.
What is the name of the ferryman in the clash of the titans?
Charon
What are 3 parts of the sun's atmosphere?
The sun is made up several different layers, but the main 3 would have to be 1. Photosphere, 2. Chromosphere, 3. Corona.
Why does the density of the atmosphere decrease with height?
The Earth's atmosphere declines with altitude.
What is most of the air in the air in the atmosphere made up of?
what is most of the air in the atmosphere made up of
What is the goal of New Horizons?
Primary objectives (required) Characterize the global geology and morphology of Pluto and Charon Map chemical compositions of Pluto and Charon surfaces Characterize the neutral (non-ionized) atmosphere of Pluto and its escape rate (Loss of any of these objectives will constitute a failure of the mission.) Secondary objectives (expected) Characterize the time variability of Pluto's surface and atmosphere Image select Pluto and Charon areas in stereo Map the terminators (day/night border) of Pluto and Charon with high resolution Map the chemical compositions of select Pluto and Charon areas with high resolution Characterize Pluto's ionosphere, and its interaction with the solar wind Search for neutral species such as H2, hydrocarbons, HCN and other nitriles in the atmosphere Search for any Charon atmosphere Determine bolometric bond albedos for Pluto and Charon Map surface temperatures of Pluto and Charon (It is expected, but not demanded, that most of these objectives will be met.) Tertiary objectives (desired) Characterize the energetic particle environment at Pluto and Charon Refine bulk parameters (radii, masses) and orbits of Pluto and Charon Search for additional moons, and any rings
What is each planet's atmosphere made of?
Mercury's atmosphere is almost nonexistent but may have a very little bit of helium, sodium, and oxygen. Venus' atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide, nitrogen. Earth's atmosphere is made up of oxygen and nitrogen, with small amounts of carbon dioxide and other gases. Mars' atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, less than 1% oxygen and carbon monoxide. Jupiter's atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium, and methane . Saturn's atmosphere is made up of hydrogen and helium. Uranus' atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium, methane, and acetylene. Neptune's atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium and methane.
How much of the earth's atmosphere is made up of nitrogen?
78% of earth's atomospere is made up of water
What planets have a surface atmosphere made up of gases?
Any atmosphere by definition is made of gas.
What was the atmosphere made up of originally?
Originally there was nearly no oxygen in the atmosphere. (:
Is the earth's atmosphere made up of liquids?
No. The atmosphere is a mixture of gasses.
How much is the earth atmosphere is made up of nitrogen and oxygen?
The earths atmosphere is made up of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen
How much of the earths atmosphere is made up of nitrogen and oxygen?
The earths atmosphere is made up of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen
What is Earths atmosphere is made up of what?
Earth's atmosphere is mostly made up of nitrogen, which makes up 79 percent. The atmosphere contains 20 percent oxygen and 1 percent other gases.
When the probe gets to Pluto what will it be looking for?
From the New Horizons mission guide: Science Priorities Based largely on what the scientific community wanted to learn about Pluto and Charon, NASA prioritized its science goals for Pluto-system exploration in three categories: Required • Characterize the global geology and morphology of Pluto and Charon • Map surface composition of Pluto and Charon • Characterize the neutral atmosphere of Pluto and its escape rate Important • Characterize the time variability of Pluto's surface and atmosphere • Image Pluto and Charon in stereo • Map the terminators (day/night lines) of Pluto and Charon in high resolution • Map the composition of selected areas of Pluto and Charon at high resolution • Characterize Pluto's ionosphere and solar wind interaction • Search for neutral species (including hydrocarbons and nitriles) in Pluto's upper atmosphere • Search for an atmosphere around Charon • Determine bolometric bond albedos for Pluto and Charon • Map the surface temperatures on Pluto and Charon Desired • Characterize the energetic particle environment of Pluto and Charon • Refine bulk parameters (radii, masses, densities) and orbits of Pluto and Charon • Search for magnetic fields of Pluto and Charon • Search for additional satellites and rings NASA defines mission success as meeting the "required" objectives. With its full science payload -- three optical instruments, two plasma instruments, a radio science receiver/radiometer and a dust sensor - New Horizons expects to exceed these requirements, meeting or addressing all of the objectives in each category.
What made them send a spacecraft to Pluto?
Characterize the global geology and morphology of Pluto and CharonMap chemical compositions of Pluto and Charon surfacesCharacterize the neutral (non-ionized) atmosphere of Pluto and its escape rate
