Missão Centenário

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/miss-o-centen-rio

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Missão Centenário?Geological and mineralogical analysis for evidence of past water and habitability
2. What is the mission type?Robotic planetary exploration mission
3. What is the primary scientific instrument?Advanced rover with spectrometers, cameras, and sample collection tools
4. Why did scientists send a rover instead of just putting a flag on Mars?The rover can move around, take pictures, and analyze rocks, letting scientists learn about Mars like a laboratory on Earth.
5. How did the rover travel all the way to Mars?It traveled millions of kilometers through space, using precise calculations and strong spacecraft systems to protect it from vacuum and radiation.

Astrobiology: The scientific study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe.
Planetary Science: The scientific study of celestial objects, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, within and beyond our solar system.
Biosignatures: Substances, patterns, or phenomena that provide evidence of past or present life.