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Astronomy / Solar System

121.

What is the term for a point in space where the gravitational pull from two celestial bodies, such as Earth and the Moon, is balanced, allowing spacecraft to remain relatively stationary?

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122.

Which space mission successfully placed the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit in 1990?

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123.

What is the term for the zone in the solar system that includes the orbits of the inner planets, such as Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars?

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124.

Which spacecraft was the first to successfully orbit and land on Venus and transmit data back to Earth in 1970?

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125.

What is the term for the study of the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of the universe?

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126.

Which spacecraft conducted a flyby of Pluto in 2015, providing close-up images and data of the dwarf planet?

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127.

What is the term for a region surrounding a black hole where objects and light can still escape its gravitational pull?

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128.

What is the term for the boundary between the Sun's outer atmosphere (corona) and the solar wind?

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