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Astronomy current events question: "Ultima Thule"

Astronomy 210L, spring semester 2018
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!)
Tricia Talbert, "New Horizons Chooses Nickname for 'Ultimate' Flyby Target" (March 13, 2018)
nasa.gov/feature/new-horizons-chooses-nickname-for-ultimate-flyby-target
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will visit (486958) 2014 MU69, nicknamed "Ultima Thule," which means:
(A) "Eternal Twilight."
(B) "Final Destination."
(C) "King Thule's Last Voyage."
(D) "Beyond the Northernmost Island."
(E) "Ancient Forest of Darkness."

Correct answer: (B)

Student responses
Sections 30679, 30680
(A) : 4 students
(B) : 7 students
(C) : 3 students
(D) : 20 students
(E) : 0 students

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