---+ December 4, 2017 7:30-9:30PM *Event*: [[AstronomyOnTap][Astronomy on Tap]]<br> *Venue*: [[http://www.derwolfskopf.com/][Der Wolfskopf]]<br> ---+++ Talk 1 *Title*: We Are Made of Big Bang Stuff<br> *Lecturer*: Jeff Rich<br> *Position*: Staff<br> *Institution*: Carnegie<br> ---+++ Talk 2 *Title*: Black Holes Don’t Suck, but They Do Like to Eat<br> *Lecturer*: Katey Alatalo<br> *Position*: Postdoctoral Researcher<br> *Institution*: Carnegie<br> ---+++ Quiz Questions / Answers 1. How much bigger was last night’s ‘Super’ Moon than a regular full moon? A. 1% __B. 7%__ C. 14% D 30% 1. What was the permanent designation given by the Minor Planet Center of the interstellar asteroid that flew through the solar system earlier this year? __A. 1I__ B. 1I/2017 U1 C. 1I/‘Oumuamua D. All of the above 1. The collision of two neutron stars that was the first phenomenon observed in both electromagnetic AND gravitational waves was a: A. Micronova B. Millinova __C. Kilonova__ D. Supernova 1. As of 2017, we know of how many of Jupiter’s moons? A. 4 B. 6 C. 45 __D. 69__ 1. In August astronomers observed a neutron star merger. This event produced over 10,000 earth masses of many heavy elements - name two of these metals. A. Gold and Gallium B. Platinum and Phosphorus C. Silver and Selenium __D. Iridium and Iodine__ 1. What percentage of near-Earth asteroids have measured diameters? __A. <25%__ B. 25-50% C. 50-75% D. 75-100% 1. The Universe started to create the first elements about 10 seconds after the big bang. What was its average temperature at that time? A. 3 trillion K __B. 3 billion K__ C. 3 million K D. 3 thousand K 1. The WMAP team won the Breakthrough Prize for physics this weekend, for measuring the cosmic microwave background. What does the “A” stand for? A. Astronomy B. Afterglow __C. Anisotropy__ D. Anti-matter 1. What is the minimum mass of a black hole? __A. 22 micrograms__ B. 2.2 Earth masses C. 2.2 solar masses D. 2.2 million solar masses 1. In Star Wars, what tropical planet houses A high security imperial database and is featured with the climactic battle in “rogue one”? A. Tatooine B. Wobani __C. Scarif__ D. Mon Cala <br> <br> <img src="%ATTACHURLPATH%/20171204.jpg" alt="20171204.jpg" width="768" height="1024" />
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