The First Spacecraft Which Did Not Merely Fly by a Jovian

question 24

Multiple Choice

The first spacecraft which did not merely fly by a jovian (or giant) planet, but actually went into orbit around it for an extended period of time was

• A) Galileo
• B) Einstein
• C) Voyager
• D) the Hubble Space Telescope
• E) Cassini

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Definitions:

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A small region of the brain in the hypothalamus, responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.

Optic Chiasm

Junction of the optic nerves, one from each eye, at which the axons from the nasal halves of the retinas cross to the brain’s opposite side.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates vital bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms.

Sleep State

A natural, reversible state of reduced responsiveness to external stimuli and relative inactivity, accompanied by complex physiological processes essential for health.