MOONS
Tuesday - Fan's Choice!
The fans have spoken! They have chosen to learn all about THE MOONS
Specifically "Why are the moons all named weird things" was the prompt... but I'm going with MOONS for simplicity!
Enjoy these celestial etymologies!
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TUESDAY QUIZ - FANS CHOICE - MOONS
Name either moon of Mars - discovered by Asaph Hall in 1878, named fittingly for the sons of Ares (The Greek equivalent of the Roman god of War). Their names translate to "fear" and "panic". The videogame doom is set on these planets, along with the fiery interdimensional realm of hell itself.
Which moon of Jupiter discovered in 2001 was one of the Charites (the "Graces"), who personified charm, grace, and beauty? This applies to a few of them, as most of Jupiters moons are named for children of Zeus - however this one is spelled the same as the superfood pictured: a nutrient-dense, leafy green cruciferous vegetable related to broccoli and cabbage. It is extremely low in calories while exceptionally high in vitamins A, C, and K.
Time for many moons of Saturn, which Titaness and mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Hestia, is an anagram of one of her children? It is also the ostrich/emu equivalent flightless bird in South America.
Which innermost moon of Saturn discovered by William Herschel (who also found the planet Uranus, and the moons Titania, Oberon, and Enceladus) is notable for its Herschel impact crater - which very closely resembles the Death Star for Star Wars?You can forgive Luke Skywalker now - and Obi Wan's line "That's no moon..." seems a bit snarky in retrospect.
Stealing fire (free will) from the gods and gifting them to humans, which moon of Saturn also names a movie in the Alien franchise, and subtitles Frankenstein by Mary Shelley?
The Australian alt-rock band Spiderbait released a song by what name in 1997 - that also names a key boat of oceanographer Jacque Cousteau? It is the name of the mythological sea goddess who imprisoned Odysseus on the island of Ogygia - and a character played by Naomie Harris in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Oh! It's also a moon of Saturn!
Name this cutie from the Marvel cinematic universe, which also names a moon of Saturn. In Norse mythos, he plays a key role during the events of Ragnarök, where he is foretold to assist in setting the world aflame, resulting in the collapse of humanity and society, and killing the god Odin (despite currently being bound by the chains gleipnir).
The moons of Uranus have two etymologies. They are either prominent Shakespearean characters, or they are characters from The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope. One, however, is in both! Which one - a benevolent spirit in Shakespeare's The Tempest, and ab impish sylph in the Pope poem? You may better know her as the Disney who trades her voice for legs from the Hans Christian Anderson poem.
Which piece of sporting equipment made from natural rubber and carbon black shares its name with a moon of Uranus? You may well use the hint in the previous question to help you. And if I have offended, think but this, and all is mended. This question was no more yielding but a dream.
Ah, time for a moon of Neptune. All the Neptune moons are named for Greek water creatures - and this one is no different!
Which prophetic, shape-shifting sea god from Greek myth is homophonic to the flowers pictured here (and spelled the same if you change a U to an A). In fact - they were named by Carl Linnaeus after the Greek God - as he misunderstood the flower to be two different species, and compared those to the shapeshifting nature of the god! The "King" version of the flower is the proud symbol of beauty and resilience of South Africa.
Time for the answers! I hope you enjoyed!
ANSWERS:
Name either moon of Mars - discovered by Asaph Hall in 1878, named fittingly for the sons of Ares (The Greek equivalent of the Roman god of War). Their names translate to “fear” and “panic”. The videogame doom is set on these planets, along with the fiery interdimensional realm of hell itself.
DEIMOS or PHOBOS are the moons of MarsWhich moon of Jupiter discovered in 2001 was one of the Charites (the “Graces”), who personified charm, grace, and beauty? This applies to a few of them, as most of Jupiters moons are named for children of Zeus - however this one is spelled the same as the superfood pictured: a nutrient-dense, leafy green cruciferous vegetable related to broccoli and cabbage. It is extremely low in calories while exceptionally high in vitamins A, C, and K.
KALE! If it’s Vit K, it’s Kale.Time for many moons of Saturn, which Titaness and mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Hestia, is an anagram of one of her children? It is also the ostrich/emu equivalent flightless bird in South America.
RHEA - anagram of HERAWhich innermost moon of Saturn discovered by William Herschel (who also found the planet Uranus, and the moons Titania, Oberon, and Enceladus) is notable for its Herschel impact crater - which very closely resembles the Death Star for Star Wars?
MIMAS.Stealing fire (free will) from the gods and gifting them to humans, which moon of Saturn also names a movie in the Alien franchise, and subtitles Frankenstein by Mary Shelley?
PROMETHEUSThe Australian alt-rock band Spiderbait released a song by what name in 1997 - that also names a key boat of oceanographer Jacque Cousteau? It is the name of the mythological sea goddess who imprisoned Odysseus on the island of Ogygia - and a character played by Naomie Harris in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Oh! It’s also a moon of Saturn!
CALYPSOName this cutie from the Marvel cinematic universe, which also names a moon of Saturn. In Norse mythos, he plays a key role during the events of Ragnarök, where he is foretold to assist in setting the world aflame, resulting in the collapse of humanity and society, and killing the god Odin (despite currently being bound by the chains gleipnir).
FENRIR is the planet, but I’ll also accept the other names for the wolf: Fenrisúlfr, Hróðvitnir,VánagandrThe moons of Uranus have two etymologies. They are either prominent Shakespearean characters, or they are characters from The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope. One, however, is in both! Which one - a benevolent spirit in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and ab impish sylph in the Pope poem? You may better know her as the Disney who trades her voice for legs from the Hans Christian Anderson poem.
ARIELWhich piece of sporting equipment made from natural rubber and carbon black shares its name with a moon of Uranus? You may well use the hint in the previous question to help you. And if I have offended, think but this, and all is mended. This question was no more yielding but a dream.
PUCK (From A Midsummer Night’s Dream)Ah, time for a moon of Neptune. All the Neptune moons are named for Greek water creatures - and this one is no different!
Which prophetic, shape-shifting sea god from Greek myth is homophonic to the flowers pictured here (and spelled the same if you change a U to an A). In fact - they were named by Carl Linnaeus after the Greek God - as he misunderstood the flower to be two different species, and compared those to the shapeshifting nature of the god! The “King” version of the flower is the proud symbol of beauty and resilience of South Africa.
PROTEUS (God) / PROTEAS (Flower)
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"Ah, re" Q3, I think it is a moon of Saturn, not Jupiter? 🙂