UT: Universe Puzzle #1
UT: Universe Puzzle #1
Universe Puzzle #1
Universe Today - 2010 Feb 17
What do David, Nicholas, and Ferdinand have in common?
Universe Today - 2010 Feb 17
What do David, Nicholas, and Ferdinand have in common?
UT: Universe Puzzle #2
Universe Puzzle #2
Universe Today - 2010 Feb 21
What's the next number in the sequence? 1655, 1671, 1672
Universe Today - 2010 Feb 21
What's the next number in the sequence? 1655, 1671, 1672
UT: Universe Puzzle #3
Universe Puzzle #3
Universe Today - 2010 Mar 01
Which is the 'odd one out'? And why?
aragonite, diamond, ice, olivine
Universe Today - 2010 Mar 01
Which is the 'odd one out'? And why?
aragonite, diamond, ice, olivine
- neufer
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Re: UT: Universe Puzzle #3
bystander wrote:Universe Puzzle #3
Universe Today - 2010 Mar 01
Which is the 'odd one out'? And why?
aragonite, diamond, ice, olivine
Art Neuendorffer
UT: Universe Puzzle #4
Universe Puzzle #4
Universe Today - 2010 March 08
What's the next number in the sequence?
401, 172, 85.2
Universe Today - 2010 March 08
What's the next number in the sequence?
401, 172, 85.2
UT: Universe Puzzle #5
Universe Puzzle #5
Universe Today - 2010 March 15
What do the following have in common?
Alice, Hanny, Kate, Pamela
Universe Today - 2010 March 15
What do the following have in common?
Alice, Hanny, Kate, Pamela
Re: UT: Universe Puzzle #5
these are all female names?
- rstevenson
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Re: UT: Universe Puzzle #5
They are all astronomers.
Rob
Rob
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Re: UT: Universe Puzzle #5
Members of the Galaxy Zoo with their own astronomy blogs.rstevenson wrote:They are all astronomers.
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Re: UT: Universe Puzzle #5
I know Alice, Hanny and Pam but haven't run across Kate
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Re: UT: Universe Puzzle #5
Are you a member of the Zoo?BMAONE23 wrote:I know Alice, Hanny and Pam but Haven't run across Kate
Art Neuendorffer
Re: UT: Universe Puzzle #5
They have all been featured on Galaxy Zoo's She's an Astronomer:
Re: UT: Universe Puzzle #5
Yes I am, since July 2007neufer wrote:Are you a member of the Zoo?BMAONE23 wrote:I know Alice, Hanny and Pam but Haven't run across Kate
UT: Universe Puzzle #6
Universe Puzzle #6
Universe Today - 2010 March 22
Name three well-known astronomers – or physicists whose work contributed to astronomy – and whose names …
… are constellations. For a gold star, say why your three are more prize-worthy than anyone else's!
Universe Today - 2010 March 22
Name three well-known astronomers – or physicists whose work contributed to astronomy – and whose names …
… are constellations. For a gold star, say why your three are more prize-worthy than anyone else's!
UT: Universe Puzzle #7
Universe Puzzle #7
Universe Today - 2010 March 29
What do the following objects have in common?
NGC 6822, NGC 598, NGC 221, NGC 224, and NGC 5457.
Of course, there are several easy answers to this puzzle – a few minute's googling will show you that they are all galaxies, for example – but the real puzzle is to work out the best answer.
Universe Today - 2010 March 29
What do the following objects have in common?
NGC 6822, NGC 598, NGC 221, NGC 224, and NGC 5457.
Of course, there are several easy answers to this puzzle – a few minute's googling will show you that they are all galaxies, for example – but the real puzzle is to work out the best answer.
UT: Universe Puzzle #9
Universe Puzzle #9
Which is the odd one (or two!) out?
Crawford Hill, Dover Heights, Kootwijk, Richmond Park, Seeberg Hill, Wheaton.
Which is the odd one (or two!) out?
Crawford Hill, Dover Heights, Kootwijk, Richmond Park, Seeberg Hill, Wheaton.
UT: Universe Puzzle #10
Universe Puzzle #10
Universe Today - 19 Apr 2010
What is brightest …
… pre-telescopic nova?
As in: a nova before telescopes were used to observe the heavens.
Universe Today - 19 Apr 2010
What is brightest …
… pre-telescopic nova?
As in: a nova before telescopes were used to observe the heavens.
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Re: UT: Universe Puzzle
I think I know the answer purely because I read it somewhere before.... I think.
Paul.
Paul.
"I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark" Muhammad Ali, faster than the speed of light?
UT: Universe Puzzle #11
Universe Puzzle No. 11
Universe Today - 26 Apr 2010
Where is the green …
… valley? What are the hills/mountain range(s)/ridges which border it? How did it get its name?
Universe Today - 26 Apr 2010
Where is the green …
… valley? What are the hills/mountain range(s)/ridges which border it? How did it get its name?
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Re: UT: Universe Puzzle
Was i right about the supernova? I would like to know you know!
I'll find out about this valley as well
I'll find out about this valley as well
"I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark" Muhammad Ali, faster than the speed of light?
Re: UT: Universe Puzzle
If the answer has been posted, just click on the link posted in the puzzle.
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Re: UT: Universe Puzzle #11
bystander wrote:Universe Puzzle No. 11
Universe Today - 26 Apr 2010
Where is the green …
… valley? What are the hills/mountain range(s)/ridges which border it? How did it get its name?
"I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark" Muhammad Ali, faster than the speed of light?
UT: Universe Puzzle #12
Universe Puzzle #12
Universe Today - 03 May 2010
Which is the "odd one out"? And why?
α, β, γ, μ, ν, and τ.
In case the Greek symbols don't display properly, these are (lower case, or small) alpha, beta, gamma, mu, nu, and tau.
Universe Today - 03 May 2010
Which is the "odd one out"? And why?
α, β, γ, μ, ν, and τ.
In case the Greek symbols don't display properly, these are (lower case, or small) alpha, beta, gamma, mu, nu, and tau.
UT: Universe Puzzle #13
Universe Puzzle #13
Universe Today - 11 May 2010
Well, this week's Universe Puzzle is:
Be sure to explain your pick.
Universe Today - 11 May 2010
Well, this week's Universe Puzzle is:
- Who is the most famous …
… astronaut you've never heard of?
Be sure to explain your pick.