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---+ 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
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