Question

begin: visit each of the following websites using the links provided by the teacher: nasa eyes on the solar system: https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar - system/ hubble image gallery: https://esahubble.org/images/archive/category/spacecraft/ mars rover simulator: https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/rover/ james webb 3d visualization: https://webb.nasa.gov/content/webblaunch/whereiswebb.html next: 1. choose three of the four tools (that you see listed above) to explore in depth. 2. for each one, answer the following questions in the table below: a. what is the tool? b. what data does it collect? c. what is one discovery made possible by this tool? d. how does it help improve or update our understanding of the solar system? then:

Explanation:

1. NASA Eyes on the Solar System:

• It is a virtual - exploration tool. It collects data on the positions, orbits, and characteristics of solar system bodies. A discovery could be visualizing the complex orbits of asteroids. It helps update our understanding by allowing real - time and historical visualization of solar system dynamics.

1. Hubble Image Gallery:

• The Hubble Space Telescope is the tool. It collects high - resolution images of celestial objects in the solar system and beyond. A discovery is the detailed images of Pluto's surface features. It improves our understanding by providing visual evidence of the physical characteristics of solar system objects.

1. Mars Rover Simulator:

• This is a simulation tool for Mars rovers. It collects data on Martian terrain, geology, and environmental conditions as simulated by the rover's sensors. A discovery could be the identification of potential landing sites with favorable geological features. It helps update our understanding by allowing us to test rover operations and analyze Martian data in a simulated environment.

Answer:

CHOICE #1	CHOICE #2	CHOICE #3
What does it collect?	Data on solar system bodies' positions, orbits, etc.	High - resolution images of celestial objects	Data on Martian terrain, geology, etc.
Name one discovery it has made.	Visualizing complex asteroid orbits	Detailed images of Pluto's surface	Identification of potential Mars landing sites
How does it help improve or update our understanding of the solar system?	Allows real - time and historical visualization of solar system dynamics	Provides visual evidence of physical characteristics of solar system objects	Allows testing of rover operations and analysis of Martian data in a simulated environment