Skull-shaped asteroid to pass by Earth after Halloween

The video discusses an asteroid, nicknamed the 'Great Pumpkin' by NASA, which passed close to Earth on October 31, 2015, and will pass again on November 11 at a much greater distance. The asteroid rotates every 2.94 hours and reflects only 5-6% of sunlight, similar to charcoal. It is believed to be an extinct comet that lost its water and volatile compounds after many orbits around the sun.

What nickname did NASA give to Asteroid 145?

• The Space Skull

• The Great Pumpkin

• The Cosmic Ghost

• The Halloween Rock

On what date is Asteroid 145 expected to pass by Earth again?

• November 11th

• January 1st

• October 31st

• December 25th

How far will Asteroid 145 be from Earth during its next flyby?

• 10,000 miles

• 24 million miles

• 50 million miles

• 300 miles

What is the rotation period of Asteroid 145?

• 1.5 hours

• 2.94 hours

• 5 hours

• 10 hours

What do astronomers believe about the origin of Asteroid 145?

• It may be an extinct comet.

• It is a piece of the moon.

• It is a fragment of a planet.

• It is a newly formed asteroid.