NASA's New Meteor Shower Quiz

Who is Dr. Bill Cooke and what is his role in observing meteor showers?

• An astronomer specializing in black holes

• A scientist working on Mars exploration

• The head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office

• A meteorologist studying weather patterns

What is the significance of comet 209P/LINEAR in relation to the May Camelopardalids?

• It is a newly discovered comet

• It is responsible for the May Camelopardalids meteor shower

• It is the brightest comet visible from Earth

• It is a comet that orbits Mars

What is the main uncertainty regarding the May Camelopardalids meteor shower?

• The exact time of the shower

• The amount of debris from the comet

• The visibility from the Southern Hemisphere

• The color of the meteors

When is the best time to observe the May Camelopardalids meteor shower?

• During the afternoon of May 24th

• Between 6:00 and 08:00 Universal Time on May 24th

• In the evening of May 25th

• At midnight on May 23rd

What celestial event can be observed on May 25th as a consolation if the meteor shower is a dud?

• A comet passing by Earth

• A lunar eclipse

• A conjunction of the crescent Moon and Venus

• A solar eclipse