Science News Quiz #6

Science News Quiz #6

What’s the worst that could happen if you hold in a sneeze? Find out with this week’s Science News Quiz. This is a fun one.

Science News Quiz #6 (Dec 2023): Three Questions

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NASA is trying to figure out what went wrong when the OSIRIS-ReX mission landed in the Utah desert more than a minute ahead of schedule. Turns out the first parachute (drogue chute) never opened! Luckily the main chute was strong enough to survive when it opened, despite the high speed of the spacecraft. What was OSIRIS-ReX bringing from space?

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A man in his 30s tried to hold in a sneeze by  closing his mouth and plugging his nose with his fingers. What happened to him?

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People with hypochondria have an excessive preoccupation with serious illness. On average, what is true about the lifespans of people with hypochondria, compared to people in the general population (according to a recent Swedish study)?

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