Short Answer
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1.
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What
type of timetable is used to keep track of the movement and location of the planets?
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2.
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Why
do some planets appear from Earth to at times be going backward in their orbits?
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3.
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What
information did Mariner 10 provide us about Mercury?
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4.
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When
do we usually see Venus best, and what do we call it at these times?
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5.
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What
important discovery about Mars was allegedly made on Earth in 1996?
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6.
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Why
is space travel to Jupiter by astronauts not possible in the foreseeable future?
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7.
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What
is the Great Red Spot of Jupiter and why is it of particular interest to scientists?
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8.
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Why
were the explorations of Saturn by Pioneer 11 and the two voyager spacecraft of such
importance?
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9.
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What
is unique about the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune?
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10.
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What
discovery announced in 2005 resulted in a new perception of the solar system?
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