. Who or what took this photo of Mars’ Gamboa Crater? A This is an artist’s rendering B Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter C International Space Station NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter carries the most powerful camera ever flown on a planetary exploration mission for homing in on details of the Martian terrain. The craft left Earth in August … Read more
Which of the following planets rotates clockwise? A Pluto B Mars C Venus While most planets rotate counterclockwise, Venus rotates clockwise. The correct answer is Venus.
Which Roman god is Mars named after? A God of war B God of wine C God of wisdom Mars is named after the Roman god of war. The correct answer is God of war.
Mars is also known as the… A Morning Star B Red Planet C Blue Planet Mars looks red from space due to the presence of iron oxide on its surface, which is why it is also known as the Red Planet. The correct answer is Red Planet.
According to the American Kennel Club, what is the most popular breed of dog in America? Golden Retriever French Bulldog Labrador Retriever German Shepherd There’s a new top dog in town. After more than three decades as the most popular dog breed in the United States, the Labrador retriever has been dethroned. The French bulldog … Read more
Ireland’s Copper Coast Geopark contains ruins of ancient forts from what historic age? A Iron Age B Information Age C Stone Age Iron Age fort ruins can be found at the Copper Coast Geopark in County Waterford. The Iron Age, which started around 500 BCE in Ireland, is the period when bronze tools started being … Read more
How many leaves does a shamrock have? A 3 B 4 C Shamrocks aren’t real While a shamrock is a type of clover, it is not a four-leaf clover. The three heart-shaped leaves became associated with St. Patrick, since it was thought he used the plant, abundant in the Irish countryside, to illustrate the three … Read more
Where was the first St. Patrick’s Day celebration? A Scotland B Canada C Ireland Today the people of Ireland are celebrating Lá Fhéile Pádraig, otherwise known as St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish have been honoring their primary patron saint on March 17 for more than 1,000 years. The correct answer is Ireland.
Will you wear green for St. Patrick’s Day? You can count on it Nah The correct answer is You can count on it.
Which team received the largest fine in NASCAR history over alleged rules violations during a recent race? A Hendrick Motorsports B Trackhouse Racing C Team Penske The correct answer is Hendrick Motorsports.