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QFTCIUA19 Game 1, Rounds 4,6: interstellar sports nicknames
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Mark Brader
Jun 1, 2019, 8:16:42 PM6/1/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-13,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
These are the voyages of the Inquisition League of Planets.
In this round, we'll leave our solar system and test our knowledge
of interstellar space.
1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
6 light-years.
2. What are the most common type of star in the Milky Way galaxy,
making up 3/4 of all stars?
3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
light-years away. What are they called?
4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
of a supernova explosion. What are they?
5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
do what?
7. Hercules, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, Sextans, Segue
are all nearby galaxies. Beyond closeness, what other status
in relation to our own Milky Way Galaxy do they have?
8. Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! At least, thanks to
Hollywood (not to mention "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"),
we all know how to pronounce it. It's the 9th-brightest star
in the night sky, but what kind of star is Betelgeuse?
9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
explosion.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq "rkcybqr" sbe nal nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
* Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
You're no one in major-league sports without a nickname. Well,
sometimes you're no one even *with* one, but a cool nickname goes
a long way to making sure you're remembered.
1. One of the best power forwards in NBA history, who was "The
Mailman"?
2. At the turn of the century, this one-time NBA franchise player
was nicknamed "The Answer". Unfortunately, we've forgotten
the question. Oh yeah, name that guy!
3. There's a big weight on your shoulders when your nickname is
"Johnny Football" before you've even played a down in the NFL.
Name this QB who's played for the Cleveland Browns, the Ti-Cats,
and the Alouettes in his brief, disappointing career.
4. This Oakland Raiders safety of the 1970s was known as "The
Assassin". In 1978, he hit Patriots wide receiver Darryl
Stingley so hard, he left him a quadriplegic. Who was "The
Assassin"?
5. This Leaf coach of the late '70s was nicknamed "Captain Video"
for being one of the first coaches to use video replays to
analyze his teams' performances. Name him.
6. In his 20 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, who was "Le
Gros Bill"?
7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
8. The Brits simply call this homegrown tennis player "Muzza".
Who is he?
9. This shortstop of the 1940s and '50s later became a broadcaster,
and his nickname was "Scooter". Name him.
10. He played 18 major-league baseball seasons, all but three with
the Chicago White Sox (although he had a brief stint with the
Jays), and his nickname was "The Big Hurt". Who he?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto cat>/dev/null got your tongue?
m...@vex.net -- Jutta Degener
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
These are the voyages of the Inquisition League of Planets.
In this round, we'll leave our solar system and test our knowledge
of interstellar space.
1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
6 light-years.
2. What are the most common type of star in the Milky Way galaxy,
making up 3/4 of all stars?
3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
light-years away. What are they called?
4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
of a supernova explosion. What are they?
5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
do what?
7. Hercules, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, Sextans, Segue
are all nearby galaxies. Beyond closeness, what other status
in relation to our own Milky Way Galaxy do they have?
8. Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! At least, thanks to
Hollywood (not to mention "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"),
we all know how to pronounce it. It's the 9th-brightest star
in the night sky, but what kind of star is Betelgeuse?
9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
explosion.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq "rkcybqr" sbe nal nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
* Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
You're no one in major-league sports without a nickname. Well,
sometimes you're no one even *with* one, but a cool nickname goes
a long way to making sure you're remembered.
1. One of the best power forwards in NBA history, who was "The
Mailman"?
2. At the turn of the century, this one-time NBA franchise player
was nicknamed "The Answer". Unfortunately, we've forgotten
the question. Oh yeah, name that guy!
3. There's a big weight on your shoulders when your nickname is
"Johnny Football" before you've even played a down in the NFL.
Name this QB who's played for the Cleveland Browns, the Ti-Cats,
and the Alouettes in his brief, disappointing career.
4. This Oakland Raiders safety of the 1970s was known as "The
Assassin". In 1978, he hit Patriots wide receiver Darryl
Stingley so hard, he left him a quadriplegic. Who was "The
Assassin"?
5. This Leaf coach of the late '70s was nicknamed "Captain Video"
for being one of the first coaches to use video replays to
analyze his teams' performances. Name him.
6. In his 20 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, who was "Le
Gros Bill"?
7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
8. The Brits simply call this homegrown tennis player "Muzza".
Who is he?
9. This shortstop of the 1940s and '50s later became a broadcaster,
and his nickname was "Scooter". Name him.
10. He played 18 major-league baseball seasons, all but three with
the Chicago White Sox (although he had a brief stint with the
Jays), and his nickname was "The Big Hurt". Who he?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto cat>/dev/null got your tongue?
m...@vex.net -- Jutta Degener
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Jun 1, 2019, 11:14:21 PM6/1/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:9IqdnYoPQ9L5iG7BnZ2dnUU7-
d_N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
>
> 5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
Sirius
> 6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
> do what?
become a supernova
> 9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
> The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
> most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
spiral
> 10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
> explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
> the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
> as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
> explosion.
Crab Nebula
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
>
> 2. At the turn of the century, this one-time NBA franchise player
> was nicknamed "The Answer". Unfortunately, we've forgotten
> the question. Oh yeah, name that guy!
Iverson
> 4. This Oakland Raiders safety of the 1970s was known as "The
> Assassin". In 1978, he hit Patriots wide receiver Darryl
> Stingley so hard, he left him a quadriplegic. Who was "The
> Assassin"?
Tatum
> 7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
Nastase
> 8. The Brits simply call this homegrown tennis player "Muzza".
> Who is he?
Murray
> 9. This shortstop of the 1940s and '50s later became a broadcaster,
> and his nickname was "Scooter". Name him.
Rizzuto
> 10. He played 18 major-league baseball seasons, all but three with
> the Chicago White Sox (although he had a brief stint with the
> Jays), and his nickname was "The Big Hurt". Who he?
Thomas
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
d_N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
>
> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
> light-years away. What are they called?
quasars
> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
> light-years away. What are they called?
> 5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
> 6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
> do what?
> 9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
> The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
> most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
> 10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
> explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
> the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
> as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
> explosion.
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
>
> 1. One of the best power forwards in NBA history, who was "The
> Mailman"?
Malone
> Mailman"?
> 2. At the turn of the century, this one-time NBA franchise player
> was nicknamed "The Answer". Unfortunately, we've forgotten
> the question. Oh yeah, name that guy!
> 4. This Oakland Raiders safety of the 1970s was known as "The
> Assassin". In 1978, he hit Patriots wide receiver Darryl
> Stingley so hard, he left him a quadriplegic. Who was "The
> Assassin"?
> 7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
> 8. The Brits simply call this homegrown tennis player "Muzza".
> Who is he?
> 9. This shortstop of the 1940s and '50s later became a broadcaster,
> and his nickname was "Scooter". Name him.
> 10. He played 18 major-league baseball seasons, all but three with
> the Chicago White Sox (although he had a brief stint with the
> Jays), and his nickname was "The Big Hurt". Who he?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Jun 2, 2019, 1:02:58 AM6/2/19
to
On 6/1/19 5:16 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
>
> These are the voyages of the Inquisition League of Planets.
> In this round, we'll leave our solar system and test our knowledge
> of interstellar space.
>
> 1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
Barnard's Star
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
>
> These are the voyages of the Inquisition League of Planets.
> In this round, we'll leave our solar system and test our knowledge
> of interstellar space.
>
> 1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
>
> 2. What are the most common type of star in the Milky Way galaxy,
> making up 3/4 of all stars?
>
> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
> light-years away. What are they called?
>
> 4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
> varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
> of a supernova explosion. What are they?
>
> 5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
>
> 6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
> do what?
(Nitpick: It's about 150 times as massive as the sun, not as large. And
that's a very rough estimate. It's shrouded in so much gas and dust we
actually can't see it directly.)
>
> 7. Hercules, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, Sextans, Segue
> are all nearby galaxies. Beyond closeness, what other status
> in relation to our own Milky Way Galaxy do they have?
>
> 8. Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! At least, thanks to
> Hollywood (not to mention "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"),
> we all know how to pronounce it. It's the 9th-brightest star
> in the night sky, but what kind of star is Betelgeuse?
>
> 9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
> The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
> most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
>
> 10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
> explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
> the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
> as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
> explosion.
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq "rkcybqr" sbe nal nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
>
> You're no one in major-league sports without a nickname. Well,
> sometimes you're no one even *with* one, but a cool nickname goes
> a long way to making sure you're remembered.
>
> 1. One of the best power forwards in NBA history, who was "The
> Mailman"?
>
> 2. At the turn of the century, this one-time NBA franchise player
> was nicknamed "The Answer". Unfortunately, we've forgotten
> the question. Oh yeah, name that guy!
>
> 3. There's a big weight on your shoulders when your nickname is
> "Johnny Football" before you've even played a down in the NFL.
> Name this QB who's played for the Cleveland Browns, the Ti-Cats,
> and the Alouettes in his brief, disappointing career.
>
> 4. This Oakland Raiders safety of the 1970s was known as "The
> Assassin". In 1978, he hit Patriots wide receiver Darryl
> Stingley so hard, he left him a quadriplegic. Who was "The
> Assassin"?
>
> 5. This Leaf coach of the late '70s was nicknamed "Captain Video"
> for being one of the first coaches to use video replays to
> analyze his teams' performances. Name him.
>
> 6. In his 20 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, who was "Le
> Gros Bill"?
>
> 7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
>
> 8. The Brits simply call this homegrown tennis player "Muzza".
> Who is he?
>
> 9. This shortstop of the 1940s and '50s later became a broadcaster,
> and his nickname was "Scooter". Name him.
>
> 10. He played 18 major-league baseball seasons, all but three with
> the Chicago White Sox (although he had a brief stint with the
> Jays), and his nickname was "The Big Hurt". Who he?
>
--
Mark Brader
Jun 2, 2019, 1:11:21 AM6/2/19
to
Mark Brader:
> (Nitpick: It's about 150 times as massive as the sun, not as large...)
Well, then obviously this was about bigness in terms of mass.
--
Mark Brader | Presumably those who don't know whether two gods
Toronto | exist should properly be termed "diagnostics".
m...@vex.net | --Richard Heathfield
>> 6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
>> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
>> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
>> do what?
Dan Tilque:
>> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
>> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
>> do what?
> (Nitpick: It's about 150 times as massive as the sun, not as large...)
Well, then obviously this was about bigness in terms of mass.
--
Mark Brader | Presumably those who don't know whether two gods
Toronto | exist should properly be termed "diagnostics".
m...@vex.net | --Richard Heathfield
Erland Sommarskog
Jun 2, 2019, 5:11:29 AM6/2/19
to
> 1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
Drat. I thought it was Sirius, but it is two more light-years away,
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
so I will have to give a blank.
> 2. What are the most common type of star in the Milky Way galaxy,
> making up 3/4 of all stars?
> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
> light-years away. What are they called?
> 5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
> 6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
> do what?
> 7. Hercules, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, Sextans, Segue
> are all nearby galaxies. Beyond closeness, what other status
> in relation to our own Milky Way Galaxy do they have?
> 8. Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! At least, thanks to
> Hollywood (not to mention "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"),
> we all know how to pronounce it. It's the 9th-brightest star
> in the night sky, but what kind of star is Betelgeuse?
> 9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
> The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
> most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
> 10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
> explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
> the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
> as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
> explosion.
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
>
> 7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
Ilie Nastase
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
> 8. The Brits simply call this homegrown tennis player "Muzza".
> Who is he?
Dan Blum
Jun 2, 2019, 10:21:06 AM6/2/19
to
> 1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
Barnard's Star
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
> 2. What are the most common type of star in the Milky Way galaxy,
> making up 3/4 of all stars?
> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
> light-years away. What are they called?
> 4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
> varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
> of a supernova explosion. What are they?
> 5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
> 6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
> do what?
> 7. Hercules, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, Sextans, Segue
> are all nearby galaxies. Beyond closeness, what other status
> in relation to our own Milky Way Galaxy do they have?
> 8. Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! At least, thanks to
> Hollywood (not to mention "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"),
> we all know how to pronounce it. It's the 9th-brightest star
> in the night sky, but what kind of star is Betelgeuse?
> 9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
> The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
> most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
> 10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
> explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
> the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
> as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
> explosion.
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
> 7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
Connors
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Calvin
Jun 2, 2019, 8:22:41 PM6/2/19
to
On Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 10:16:42 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
>
> These are the voyages of the Inquisition League of Planets.
> In this round, we'll leave our solar system and test our knowledge
> of interstellar space.
>
> 1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
Barnard's Star?
> * Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
>
> These are the voyages of the Inquisition League of Planets.
> In this round, we'll leave our solar system and test our knowledge
> of interstellar space.
>
> 1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
> 2. What are the most common type of star in the Milky Way galaxy,
> making up 3/4 of all stars?
> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
> light-years away. What are they called?
> 4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
> varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
> of a supernova explosion. What are they?
> 5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
> 6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
> do what?
> 7. Hercules, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, Sextans, Segue
> are all nearby galaxies. Beyond closeness, what other status
> in relation to our own Milky Way Galaxy do they have?
> 8. Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! At least, thanks to
> Hollywood (not to mention "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"),
> we all know how to pronounce it. It's the 9th-brightest star
> in the night sky, but what kind of star is Betelgeuse?
> 9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
> The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
> most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
> 10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
> explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
> the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
> as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
> explosion.
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
>
> You're no one in major-league sports without a nickname. Well,
> sometimes you're no one even *with* one, but a cool nickname goes
> a long way to making sure you're remembered.
>
> 1. One of the best power forwards in NBA history, who was "The
> Mailman"?
> 2. At the turn of the century, this one-time NBA franchise player
> was nicknamed "The Answer". Unfortunately, we've forgotten
> the question. Oh yeah, name that guy!
>
> 3. There's a big weight on your shoulders when your nickname is
> "Johnny Football" before you've even played a down in the NFL.
> Name this QB who's played for the Cleveland Browns, the Ti-Cats,
> and the Alouettes in his brief, disappointing career.
>
> 4. This Oakland Raiders safety of the 1970s was known as "The
> Assassin". In 1978, he hit Patriots wide receiver Darryl
> Stingley so hard, he left him a quadriplegic. Who was "The
> Assassin"?
>
> 5. This Leaf coach of the late '70s was nicknamed "Captain Video"
> for being one of the first coaches to use video replays to
> analyze his teams' performances. Name him.
>
> 6. In his 20 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, who was "Le
> Gros Bill"?
>
> 7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
> 8. The Brits simply call this homegrown tennis player "Muzza".
> Who is he?
> 9. This shortstop of the 1940s and '50s later became a broadcaster,
> and his nickname was "Scooter". Name him.
>
> 10. He played 18 major-league baseball seasons, all but three with
> the Chicago White Sox (although he had a brief stint with the
> Jays), and his nickname was "The Big Hurt". Who he?
calvin
Mark Brader
Jun 4, 2019, 8:26:56 PM6/4/19
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Mark Brader:
4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
The star was named after Edward Barnard, who discovered in 1916 that
its proper motion is faster than that of any other star known --
over 10 seconds of arc per year. At that rate, it will move an
entire degree across the sky in only about 350 years.
> 2. What are the most common type of star in the Milky Way galaxy,
> making up 3/4 of all stars?
Red dwarfs, or specifically type M dwarfs. 4 for Dan Tilque
and Dan Blum.
> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
> light-years away. What are they called?
Quasars. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
> varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
> of a supernova explosion. What are they?
Neutron stars or pulsars. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.
White dwarfs may also be be formed as supernova remnents, but they're
planet-sized. They are made of degenerate matter, in which (loosely
speaking) the atoms are crushed together. But neutron stars are
made of neutronium, where the atomic *nuclei* are crushed together --
*way* denser.
Brown dwarfs are not supernova remnants at all; they are bodies
are formed like stars but too small for nuclear reactions to occur.
They are also planet-sized.
> 5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
Yes, Sirius this time. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland,
Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
> do what?
Explode as a supernova. 4 for everyone.
> 7. Hercules, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, Sextans, Segue
> are all nearby galaxies. Beyond closeness, what other status
> in relation to our own Milky Way Galaxy do they have?
They are satellite galaxies that orbit it. 4 for Dan Tilque
and Dan Blum.
> 8. Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! At least, thanks to
> Hollywood (not to mention "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"),
> we all know how to pronounce it. It's the 9th-brightest star
> in the night sky, but what kind of star is Betelgeuse?
A red giant (or supergiant). And yes, it's expected to go supernova
too -- sometime. 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
> The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
> most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
Spiral galaxies. 4 for everyone.
> 10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
> explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
> the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
> as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
> explosion.
Crab Nebula. 4 for everyone.
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
> You're no one in major-league sports without a nickname. Well,
> sometimes you're no one even *with* one, but a cool nickname goes
> a long way to making sure you're remembered.
This was the hardest round in the original game.
> 1. One of the best power forwards in NBA history, who was "The
> Mailman"?
Karl Malone. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
> 2. At the turn of the century, this one-time NBA franchise player
> was nicknamed "The Answer". Unfortunately, we've forgotten
> the question. Oh yeah, name that guy!
Allen Iverson. 4 for Joshua.
> 3. There's a big weight on your shoulders when your nickname is
> "Johnny Football" before you've even played a down in the NFL.
> Name this QB who's played for the Cleveland Browns, the Ti-Cats,
> and the Alouettes in his brief, disappointing career.
Johnny Manziel.
> 4. This Oakland Raiders safety of the 1970s was known as "The
> Assassin". In 1978, he hit Patriots wide receiver Darryl
> Stingley so hard, he left him a quadriplegic. Who was "The
> Assassin"?
Jack Tatum. 4 for Joshua.
> 5. This Leaf coach of the late '70s was nicknamed "Captain Video"
> for being one of the first coaches to use video replays to
> analyze his teams' performances. Name him.
Roger Nielsen.
> 6. In his 20 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, who was "Le
> Gros Bill"?
Jean Béliveau.
> 7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
Ilie Nastase. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Calvin.
> 8. The Brits simply call this homegrown tennis player "Muzza".
> Who is he?
Andy Murray. 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Calvin.
> 9. This shortstop of the 1940s and '50s later became a broadcaster,
> and his nickname was "Scooter". Name him.
Phil Rizzuto. 4 for Joshua.
> 10. He played 18 major-league baseball seasons, all but three with
> the Chicago White Sox (although he had a brief stint with the
> Jays), and his nickname was "The Big Hurt". Who he?
Frank Thomas. 4 for Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Ent Geo Sci Spo
Dan Blum 30 29 40 0 99
Joshua Kreitzer 8 12 20 28 68
Dan Tilque 4 16 36 8 64
Erland Sommarskog 0 24 20 8 52
"Calvin" -- -- 24 12 36
--
Mark Brader "Metal urgy. The urge to use metals.
Toronto That was humans, all right."
m...@vex.net -- Terry Pratchett: Truckers
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
> These are the voyages of the Inquisition League of Planets.
> In this round, we'll leave our solar system and test our knowledge
> of interstellar space.
> 1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
Barnard's Star. Or if you prefer, Barnard's Runaway Star.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 1, Round 4 - Science - Interstellar Space
> These are the voyages of the Inquisition League of Planets.
> In this round, we'll leave our solar system and test our knowledge
> of interstellar space.
> 1. Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, which may or may not form a
> single system, are the closest stars to our solar system at
> a little more than 4 light-years. Name the next closest at
> 6 light-years.
4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
The star was named after Edward Barnard, who discovered in 1916 that
its proper motion is faster than that of any other star known --
over 10 seconds of arc per year. At that rate, it will move an
entire degree across the sky in only about 350 years.
> 2. What are the most common type of star in the Milky Way galaxy,
> making up 3/4 of all stars?
and Dan Blum.
> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
> light-years away. What are they called?
> 4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
> varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
> of a supernova explosion. What are they?
White dwarfs may also be be formed as supernova remnents, but they're
planet-sized. They are made of degenerate matter, in which (loosely
speaking) the atoms are crushed together. But neutron stars are
made of neutronium, where the atomic *nuclei* are crushed together --
*way* denser.
Brown dwarfs are not supernova remnants at all; they are bodies
are formed like stars but too small for nuclear reactions to occur.
They are also planet-sized.
> 5. As seen from Earth, what is the brightest star in the night sky?
Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 6. The supergiant Eta Carinae, 8,000 light-years away, is 150 times
> as big as our Sun and puts out 4,000,000 times as much energy.
> It is considered the most likely star in the galaxy to imminently
> do what?
> 7. Hercules, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, Sextans, Segue
> are all nearby galaxies. Beyond closeness, what other status
> in relation to our own Milky Way Galaxy do they have?
and Dan Blum.
> 8. Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! At least, thanks to
> Hollywood (not to mention "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"),
> we all know how to pronounce it. It's the 9th-brightest star
> in the night sky, but what kind of star is Betelgeuse?
too -- sometime. 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 9. Edwin Hubble created the Hubble Sequence to classify galaxies.
> The three main types are ellipticals, lenticulars, and which
> most common type, of which our Milky Way is one?
> 10. Besides <answer 4>, another type of leftover from supernova
> explosions are the clouds of space dust called nebulae. In 1054,
> the Chinese recorded a celestial event that is now recognized
> as a supernova. Name the nebula that is the remains of that
> explosion.
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Famous Nicknames
> You're no one in major-league sports without a nickname. Well,
> sometimes you're no one even *with* one, but a cool nickname goes
> a long way to making sure you're remembered.
> 1. One of the best power forwards in NBA history, who was "The
> Mailman"?
> 2. At the turn of the century, this one-time NBA franchise player
> was nicknamed "The Answer". Unfortunately, we've forgotten
> the question. Oh yeah, name that guy!
> 3. There's a big weight on your shoulders when your nickname is
> "Johnny Football" before you've even played a down in the NFL.
> Name this QB who's played for the Cleveland Browns, the Ti-Cats,
> and the Alouettes in his brief, disappointing career.
> 4. This Oakland Raiders safety of the 1970s was known as "The
> Assassin". In 1978, he hit Patriots wide receiver Darryl
> Stingley so hard, he left him a quadriplegic. Who was "The
> Assassin"?
> 5. This Leaf coach of the late '70s was nicknamed "Captain Video"
> for being one of the first coaches to use video replays to
> analyze his teams' performances. Name him.
> 6. In his 20 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, who was "Le
> Gros Bill"?
> 7. Ranked #1 in the tennis world in 1973-74, he was a line judge's
> nightmare, and his nickname was "Nasty". Name him.
> 8. The Brits simply call this homegrown tennis player "Muzza".
> Who is he?
> 9. This shortstop of the 1940s and '50s later became a broadcaster,
> and his nickname was "Scooter". Name him.
> 10. He played 18 major-league baseball seasons, all but three with
> the Chicago White Sox (although he had a brief stint with the
> Jays), and his nickname was "The Big Hurt". Who he?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Ent Geo Sci Spo
Dan Blum 30 29 40 0 99
Joshua Kreitzer 8 12 20 28 68
Dan Tilque 4 16 36 8 64
Erland Sommarskog 0 24 20 8 52
"Calvin" -- -- 24 12 36
--
Mark Brader "Metal urgy. The urge to use metals.
Toronto That was humans, all right."
m...@vex.net -- Terry Pratchett: Truckers
Dan Tilque
Jun 5, 2019, 6:55:31 AM6/5/19
to
On 6/4/19 5:26 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
>> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
>> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
>> light-years away. What are they called?
>
> Quasars. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
I want to protest that my answer "blazar" is equally or even more
>
>> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
>> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
>> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
>> light-years away. What are they called?
>
> Quasars. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
correct. A blazar is a supermassive BH one of whose jets are pointed
more or less directly at Earth, so they appear to be intrinsically the
brightest objects in the Universe.
BTW, 3C 273, the brightest and first discovered blazar/quasar is one of
the nearest, only 2.44 billion ly away, much closer than the 13 billion
the question says. There's lots of others that are also closer than that
distance.
>
>> 4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
>> varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
>> of a supernova explosion. What are they?
>
> Neutron stars or pulsars. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.
>
> White dwarfs may also be be formed as supernova remnents, but they're
> planet-sized. They are made of degenerate matter, in which (loosely
> speaking) the atoms are crushed together. But neutron stars are
> made of neutronium, where the atomic *nuclei* are crushed together --
> *way* denser.
generally thought to be the end stage of main sequence stars that are
not massive enough to supernova. The Sun is eventually going to become a
white dwarf.
You may be mixing it up with Type Ia supernovas, which occur in binary
systems where at least one of the members is a white dwarf. However, in
that case, the WD is usually destroyed during the supernova.
>
> Brown dwarfs are not supernova remnants at all; they are bodies
> are formed like stars but too small for nuclear reactions to occur.
> They are also planet-sized.
at least .13 solar masses. That mass is often given as the low end of
brown dwarfs. Anything smaller is considered a planet. However, that's
not the only way to distinguish planets from brown dwarfs.
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Jun 5, 2019, 3:52:55 PM6/5/19
to
Mark Brader:
>>> 4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
>>> varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
>>> of a supernova explosion. What are they?
>>
>> Neutron stars or pulsars. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.
>>
>> White dwarfs may also be be formed as supernova remnents, but they're
>> planet-sized...
> I've never heard of white dwarfs being a supernova remnant.
I learned that they could be before neutron stars were discovered, so
that might be out of date, but I did check on it before posting that
comment. I don't remember what web sites I looked at, but here's one
possibility:
http://ircamera.as.arizona.edu/NatSci102/NatSci102/lectures/whitedwrf.htm
> You may be mixing it up with Type Ia supernovas...
No, I wasn't.
>> Brown dwarfs are not supernova remnants at all; they are bodies
>> are formed like stars but too small for nuclear reactions to occur.
>> They are also planet-sized.
>
> Technically, they will "burn" their deuterium (into helium) if they're
> at least .13 solar masses.
Shhh. Maybe nobody will notice. :-)
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Ent Geo Sci Spo
Dan Blum 30 29 40 0 99
Joshua Kreitzer 8 12 20 28 68
Dan Tilque 4 16 40 8 68
Toronto stars] vary so much that some are two or three
m...@vex.net times as remote as others." -- Galileo
>>> 3. Considered the brightest objects in the universe, these galactic
>>> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
>>> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
>>> light-years away. What are they called?
>>
>> Quasars. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
Dan Tilque:
>>> nuclei emit radiation thought to originate from supermassive
>>> black holes. Happily, the nearest one is nearly 13,000,000,000
>>> light-years away. What are they called?
>>
>> Quasars. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> I want to protest that my answer "blazar" is equally or even more
> correct. A blazar is a supermassive BH one of whose jets are pointed
> more or less directly at Earth, so they appear to be intrinsically the
> brightest objects in the Universe.
Okay, I hadn't heard of that one. 4 for Dan Tilque also.
> correct. A blazar is a supermassive BH one of whose jets are pointed
> more or less directly at Earth, so they appear to be intrinsically the
> brightest objects in the Universe.
>>> 4. These are the smallest stars known to exist in the universe,
>>> varying in diameter from 10 to 30 km, typically the leftovers
>>> of a supernova explosion. What are they?
>>
>> Neutron stars or pulsars. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.
>>
>> White dwarfs may also be be formed as supernova remnents, but they're
> I've never heard of white dwarfs being a supernova remnant.
that might be out of date, but I did check on it before posting that
comment. I don't remember what web sites I looked at, but here's one
possibility:
http://ircamera.as.arizona.edu/NatSci102/NatSci102/lectures/whitedwrf.htm
> You may be mixing it up with Type Ia supernovas...
No, I wasn't.
>> Brown dwarfs are not supernova remnants at all; they are bodies
>> are formed like stars but too small for nuclear reactions to occur.
>> They are also planet-sized.
>
> Technically, they will "burn" their deuterium (into helium) if they're
> at least .13 solar masses.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Ent Geo Sci Spo
Dan Blum 30 29 40 0 99
Joshua Kreitzer 8 12 20 28 68
Erland Sommarskog 0 24 20 8 52
"Calvin" -- -- 24 12 36
--
Mark Brader "I suppose that the distances from us [to the
"Calvin" -- -- 24 12 36
--
Toronto stars] vary so much that some are two or three
m...@vex.net times as remote as others." -- Galileo
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