How much do you know about Exoplanets?

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MetalDog

January 14, 2014, 07:35:55 PM
Seeing as you guys liked the quiz on Russia so much, I saw this and thought you might be interested.  I took the quiz and scored 50%.  I didn't actually know the answers to several of the ones I got right, but, I'm not above taking credit for guessing :)


http://www.space.com/16681-alien-planets-quiz.html
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LongBlade

#1
January 14, 2014, 08:23:24 PM
30%

Unobtainium -> Ha!
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

TheCommandTent

#2
January 14, 2014, 08:26:04 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 14, 2014, 08:23:24 PM
30%


Same here.  There is a reason I don't teach any of the sciences.
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LongBlade

#3
January 14, 2014, 08:29:13 PM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on January 14, 2014, 08:26:04 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 14, 2014, 08:23:24 PM
30%


Same here.  There is a reason I don't teach any of the sciences.

Great sense of humor on some of those questions. Most were pretty specific. If you don't follow the news of exoplanets on a near-daily basis, I think you're doomed.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

GDS_Starfury

#4
January 14, 2014, 08:50:42 PM
I pay attention to waaay to much stellar news.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

steve58

#5
January 14, 2014, 08:59:53 PM
40%...apparently I iz no astronomer.
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GDS_Starfury

#6
January 14, 2014, 09:01:31 PM
visiting APOD once a day makes ya more gooder.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

MetalDog

#7
January 14, 2014, 09:27:06 PM
So what did you get Star?
And the One Song to Rule Them All is Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones


"If its a Balrog, I don't think you get an option to not consent......." - bob

steve58

#8
January 14, 2014, 09:30:01 PM
Yup, I am familiar with the APOD website, just haven't visited it recently.  Actually I love astronomy...it was a very easy A for me in college many years ago...just don't remember exoplanets being part of the curriculum back then  :P
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

GDS_Starfury

#9
January 14, 2014, 09:57:50 PM Last Edit: January 14, 2014, 10:18:50 PM by GDS_Starfury
90% helped by Through the Wormhole and Neil DeGrasse Tyson and lots of Science Channel tv.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

Staggerwing

#10
January 14, 2014, 10:08:40 PM
50% for me. Mostly lucky guesses.
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DoctorQuest

#11
January 14, 2014, 10:29:26 PM Last Edit: January 14, 2014, 10:32:45 PM by DoctorQuest
30%. Crap.

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 14, 2014, 09:57:50 PM
90% helped by Through the Wormhole and Neil DeGrasse Tyson and lots of Science Channel tv.

Did you see Tyson was doing an update of Cosmos? On Fox no less.

I'm in.
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GDS_Starfury

#12
January 14, 2014, 10:45:34 PM
sounds good.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

Silent Disapproval Robot

#13
January 15, 2014, 01:05:23 AM
40% for me but two of those were guesses.

MikeGER

#14
January 15, 2014, 03:57:14 AM Last Edit: January 15, 2014, 03:59:03 AM by MikeGER
60%  :-[ i am disappointed  (well, there are real nailbitters ...like 1992 or 1995  or 2300 or 2800  i was able to single out the true wrong or joking answers, but had to guess to pinpoint on the exact digits... and failed)
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