Cosmic Mudballs from Space

What fell from the sky over Aguas Zarcas in 2019?

• Meteorite pieces

• Snow

• Stars

• Airplanes

What are meteoroids that reach Earth's surface called?

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Meteors

• Meteorites

What makes the Aguas Zarcas meteorite special?

• It's made of gold

• It's made of clay and chemicals

• It's the largest meteorite

• It glows in the dark

What unusual smell is associated with the Aguas Zarcas meteorite?

• Chocolate

• Wet dog

• Roasted Brussels sprouts

• Fresh paint

What did scientists find inside the Murchison meteorite?

• Diamonds

• Presolar grains

• Alien fossils

• Water

How old are the presolar grains found in the Murchison meteorite?

• 7 billion years

• 500 million years

• 100 years

• 1 million years

What are scientists looking for in the Aguas Zarcas meteorite?

• Presolar grains and amino acids

• Water

• Gold

• New elements

What tool does Katarina Keating use to examine the meteorite?

• Camera

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Magnifying glass

What is a carbonaceous chondrite?

• A comet

• A type of asteroid

• A planet

• A rare type of meteorite

What did the Aguas Zarcas meteorite smell like according to some?

• Rotten eggs

• Fresh veggies mixed with vanilla

• Burnt toast

• Ocean breeze