Astronomy current events question: BRRISON balloon-borne telescope

Astronomy 210L, fall semester 2013
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events, and take a short current events quiz during the first 10 minutes of lab. (This motivates students to show up promptly to lab, as the time cut-off for the quiz is strictly enforced!)

Camille Carlisle, "To Catch a Comet," September 26, 2013
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/newsblog/Balloon-Launch-for-ISON-225356802.html

NASA will launch the BRRISON balloon-borne telescope to __________ comet ISON (C/2012 S1).
(A) measure the mass of.
(B) be captured by and collide with.
(C) make ultraviolet and infrared observations of.
(D) collect dust and ice particles shed from.
(E) fly through the tail of.

Correct answer: (C)

Student responses
Sections 70178, 70186, 70200
(A) : 3 students
(B) : 3 students
(C) : 43 students
(D) : 11 students
(E) : 11 students