NASA Missions, Historical Events, and Volcanoes

The video covers several topics, starting with the U.S. Supreme Court nomination process, where President Biden is expected to nominate a successor for Justice Breyer. The process involves Senate confirmation, which could be influenced by the upcoming midterm elections. The video then shifts to science trivia about the solar system, focusing on the sun. It explores Mars exploration, highlighting NASA's Perseverance rover and the search for extraterrestrial life. The video also discusses Mount Aetna's volcanic activity and concludes with a fun segment on a world record for stacking M&Ms.

Who is President Biden expected to nominate to the Supreme Court?

• The first Asian American man

• The first Black woman

• The first Hispanic woman

• The first openly LGBTQ+ person

What is the required majority in the Senate to confirm a Supreme Court nominee?

• 60 senators

• 51 senators

• 67 senators

• 50 senators

What accounts for more than 99% of the mass in our solar system?

• The planets

• The sun

• Carbon

• Oxygen

What recent event involving the sun was captured on camera?

• A solar eruption

• A solar eclipse

• A sunspot

• A solar flare

What is the estimated cost of NASA's Perseverance mission to Mars?

• $4.2 billion

• $1.5 billion

• $2.7 billion

• $3.5 billion

What is one of the main reasons for NASA's missions to Mars?

• To test new spacecraft technology

• To mine valuable resources

• To establish a human colony

• To search for extraterrestrial life

What is the name of the highest active volcano in Europe?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Etna

• Mount Stromboli

• Mount Olympus

What was the world record set by Brendan Kelby?

• Stacking 7 M&Ms

• Stacking 6 M&Ms

• Stacking 5 M&Ms

• Stacking 8 M&Ms

What is a potential danger of volcanic ash to airplanes?

• It can reduce visibility

• It can melt inside engines

• It can increase fuel consumption

• It can cause turbulence

What historical event is associated with Mount Etna's eruption in 1669?

• The formation of a new island

• The burial of Catania

• The first human attempt to redirect lava

• The destruction of Pompeii