thumbnail

Probes Leaving the Solar System

Five probes launched by NASA are leaving the Solar System because their velocity and direction are taking them away from the Sun, and at their distance from the Sun, its gravitational pull is not sufficient to pull them back or into orbit. Name the five probes.
Distances are from the sun in AU (astronomical units)
Speeds in kilometers per second
Quiz by
interopia
Rate:
Last updated: November 7, 2025
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
First submittedDecember 12, 2023
Times taken91
Average score60.0%
Report this quizReport
2:30
Enter name of probe here
0
 / 5 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Distance
Speed
Launched
Probe
Status
160.597
16.9
1977
Voyager 1
Functioning
133.944
15.3
1977
Voyager 2
Functioning
133.940
11.9
1972
Pioneer 10
Defunct
111.923
11.2
1973
Pioneer 11
Defunct
56.54
13.8
2006
New Horizons
Functioning
Save Your Stats
Your Next Quiz
Guess these facts about the cosmos.
Can you guess these facts about the Solar System in which we reside?
Can you place these colors on the grid? Good luck!
You will be shown 10 random numbers between 1 and 100 without knowing what's next. Your task is to put them in order! But beware, if a number cannot be placed, the quiz ends...
Comments
No comments yet