NASA’s Scientist found which ingredient from the 4.5 billion year old asteroid Bennu?
- A. Carbon
- B. Water
- C. Both A & B
- D. Helium
Correct Answer: C. Both A & B
NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Sample Contains Carbon, Water. Initial studies of the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu sample collected in space and brought to Earth by NASA show evidence of high-carbon content and water, which together could indicate the building blocks of life on Earth may be found in the rock.
Correct Answer: A. Comet
The comet C/2020 F3 comet also called NEOWISE was discovered on March 27, this year. As the comet would be visible in the sky. It is expected to be visible after sunset for around 20 minutes for 20 days from July 14, 2020, and it will fade away in the month of August.
Correct Answer: C. USA
NASA had launched InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport) Mars lander in 2018. The lander is progressively losing power and is likely to end science operations by the end of this year. The mission has so far detected more than 1,300 marsquakes and located several quake-prone regions of Mars. InSight has also recorded crucial weather data and studied its magnetic field.
Correct Answer: B. Musician
Famous music composer Wajid Khan recently passed away at the age of 42. He was a part of the popular music duo Sajid-Wajid. The pair started their musical career in the year 1998
Correct Answer: C. Switzerland and India
In a joyous celebration of the enduring friendship between the two countries, Switzerland Ambassador Ralf Heckner said, “Switzerland is the only country that is celebrating 75 years of friendship with India”. The occasion, marked by a unique Swiss Art Night, emphasised the deep-seat values of peace, unity, and artistic collaboration that have characterised this remarkable partnership.
Correct Answer: B. Anthony Albanese
In the 2022 election, Albanese led his party to a decisive victory against Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National Coalition, making history as the first Italian Australian to become prime minister. He was sworn in on 23 May 2022.
Correct Answer: A. Norway