Viking 2

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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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/viking-2

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. What is the mission origin?United States' Viking Program, managed by NASA
2. What is the orbiter data output?Approximately 16,000 images and atmospheric data
3. What was Viking 2 and what did it do on Mars?Viking 2 was a NASA robot with an orbiter and a lander. It took many pictures of Mars and studied the sky and ground to learn about the planet.
4. How long did the Viking 2 lander stay on Mars?The lander worked for 1,316 Earth days, more than three years, longer than the mission was planned to last.

In-situ analysis: The examination of materials or phenomena in their original place, without removal.
Astrobiology: The scientific study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe.
Interplanetary exploration: The exploration of space between planets, including the journey and study of celestial bodies.