Astronomy current events question: European Space Agency's Luna facility

Astronomy 210L, fall 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!)

Jessica Fagan, "Luna Facility Brings Moon to Earth" (October 17, 2018)
esa.int/About_Us/EAC/Luna_facility_brings_Moon_to_Earth

The European Space Agency is constructing a __________ in order for astronauts to simulate living in a lunar base habitat.
(A) tunneling machine.
(B) cold fusion reactor.
(C) antigravity field bubble.
(D) replica of the moon's surface.
(E) water-air recycling processor.

Correct answer: (D)

Student responses
Sections 70178, 70186
(A) : 2 students
(B) : 0 students
(C) : 2 students
(D) : 20 students
(E) : 3 students